Scientific Name
Saururus cernuus

Common Name
Lizard's tail

Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 1 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit: Long slender raceme of small white flowers; droops at the tip  
Flowering Season: Summer into early fall
Foliage: 3 to 6 inch heart-shaped leaves; zig-zag stems; forms large colonies
Site: Swamps and shallow water areas
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