Saururus cernuus
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Photos courtesy Renee Brecht |
Britton & Brown |
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| Botanical name: | Saururus cernuus |
| Common name: | lizard's tail |
| Group: | dicot |
| Family: | Saururaceae |
| Growth type: | forb/herb |
| Duration: | perennial |
| Origin: | native |
| Plant height: | 2 - 5' |
| Foliage: | simple, alternate, heart-shaped |
| Flower: | tiny flowers in a 4-6 inch curved spike |
| Flowering time: | June - August |
| Habitat: | swamps, shallow water |
| Range in New Jersey: | throughout most of state |
| Heritage ranking, if any: | n/a |
| Distribution: |  |