Acorus calamus

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Acorus calamus
Sweet Flag; Flagroot

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DERIVATION

Acorus	- Name that Theophrastus used for a plant with an aromatic rhizome
calamus	- the name, kalamoj, for a reed (from Arabic, kalom) for the reed-like stems of rattan palms

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

Asia

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Yellow

FRUIT

Green

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist soil

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Native Plant Collection | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Sweet Flag | Flagroot

Location Map for Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag; Flagroot) - 3 Map Locations Found
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FLOWERING:
When Acorus calamus has been observed flowering
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2014

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Acorus calamus Hardy Bog Plant Click to Enlarge	Acorus calamus Hardy Bog Plant Click to Enlarge
Acorus calamus Flower\|Leaf\|Root Click to Enlarge