lizard's tail - Saururus cernuus

USDA Plant Code: SACE
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: wet - medium
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: yes
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Inflorescence(s); Spike.
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Spike.
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaves cordate
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Stem is a reddish color
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Emersed.
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Richard Carter, Valdosta State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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