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Acorus calamus L.

Family: ACORACEAE
Genus: Acorus
Species: calamus L.
Common names: Sweet Flag
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Calamus aromaticus
Distribution summary: Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Marshy, semi-aquatic areas to 2200 m
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Roots' (HSE 3), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Roots' (HSE 2B)
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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