LIZARD'S TAIL
Saururus cernuus

Plant Family.......... Saururaceae (Lizard's Tail))	...	Plant Height ....3 Feet
Leaf Arrangement..Opposite		Habitat.............Swamps, Stream Banks
Bloom Date............June July		Flower Color....White

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CLICK PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW DESCRIPTION Lizard's tail is a perennial plant that usually grows in swampy area or on the banks of water bodies. The plant grows to about 3 feet high and has a flower head in the form of a fluffy spike. Some of the flower heads droop or curve back at the tip, giving the plant its common name "lizard's tail". The rhizomes can extend into water. More Lizard's Tail Photos Return to Summer Index