The Vascular Plants of Iowa

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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Family Name:
Araceae
Genus:
Acorus L. L.
Species:
Acorus calamus L.
Synonym(s):

Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf.

Species Common Name:
sweetflag
Habitat:
Marshes; shallow, standing water
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent central and in lakes area; rare west and extreme northeast
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e12916