OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

image of Saururus cernuus, Lizard's-tail, Water-dragon
JK Marlow      jkm070703_117      July
Creekside/Riverside      Raleigh County      WV

 

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US: (4/24/22) Saururus cernuus FAMILY Saururaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Saururus cernuus FAMILY Saururaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 050-01-001:
Saururus cernuus FAMILY Saururaceae

COMMON NAME:
Lizard's-tail, Water-dragon

Perennial wetland herb that forms large colonies from underground rhizomes, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers (Nelson, 2006).