Saururus cernuus
Common name: Lizard Tail
Lizard Tail grows in areas that periodically flood as well as standing water. Light exposure preference ranges from full sun to a fair amount of sun. It is easy to identify in the wild with it's distinctive foliage and white plume flowers. It can be found growing happily in the Kankakee River and most wet areas in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Wetlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 7 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited