Saururaceae FAMILY

Saururus cernuus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Saururus cernuus is a herbaceous perennial plant, spreading slowly by means of short rhizomes to form a clump; the thick stems grow around 15 - 120cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern and central N. America to central Mexico - Quebec and Ontario, south to Florida, and through Texas to Mexico (Coahuila, Guerrero, Michoacán)

HabitatWet soil, fresh or slightly brackish water to a depth of 50cm; at elevations from sea level to 500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].