Saururus cernuus, Lizard's tail
- Item #: WP10
- Aquatic animal habitat support:
- Attractive Flowers:
- Average Wildlife Value:
- Beneficial Insects:
- Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
- Erosion Control:
- Flood Tolerant:
- Full - Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
- Game Birds:
- Herbaceous Emergent:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Native to Coastal Regions:
- OBL- Almost always occur in wetlands:
- Occasionally wet soil (non tidal):
- Perennial:
- Pollinator support:
- Sandy soil, coarse texture:
- Small Mammals:
- Threatened / Endangered:
- Waterfowl:
- Wet soil (Tidal):
- Full Sun:
Botanic Name (s): Saururus cernuus
Common Name(s): Lizard's tail
Mature height : 1.5-4.5ft
Bloom Time:June-September
Bloom color:White
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun
Soil moisture: Wet
Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Sandy soil, coarse texture
Flood depth:0-12"
Native Habitat: Fresh tidal and non tidal marshes, swamps, shallow water
Notes: Fragrant flower, often forms extensive colonies
Flood Tolerant Erosion Control Fragrant
Average Wildlife Value: Game Birds Small Mammals Waterfowl
OBL- Almost always occur in wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Threatened / Endangered: Connecticutt, Rhode Island
Native Perennial
Native Herbaceous Emergent
Pollinator Support
Aquatic animal habitat support
