Accepted Symbol
ACAM
Symbol
ACAM
Scientific Name
Acorus Americanus
Common Name
Sweetflag
Category
Monocot
Genus
Acorus
Family
Acoraceae
Family Symbol
ACORAC
Family Common Name
Calamus Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
3.9
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.6
Ph Maximum
7.2
Planting Density Per Acre
3450
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
16
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38