Acorus americanus, commonly known as American Sweet-Flag, is an aromatic wetland perennial with sword-shaped leaves and a unique, cylindrical flower spike. It thrives in marshes, swamps, and along stream banks, releasing a pleasant fragrance when bruised.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of American Sweet-Flag (Acorus americanus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Acorales |
| Family | Acoraceae |
| Genus | Acorus |
| Species | Acorus americanus |
Similar in genus Acorus
