Acorus
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Sweet flag is a herbaceous perennial, 2 m (79 in) tall.” — Acorus calamus - Wikipedia
“It grows in partially submerged conditions or very wet soils in full sun to partial shade.” — Acorus gramineus (Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Sweet Flag, Slender Sweet Flag)
“Water Categories: Moist to Wet” — Acorus | Proven Winners
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b” — Acorus gramineus (Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Sweet Flag, Slender Sweet Flag)
“Plant 8 to 12 inches apart to allow room to spread.” — Acorus gramineus (Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Sweet Flag, Slender Sweet Flag)
“2 m (79 in) tall” — Acorus calamus - Wikipedia
“The seeds appear to be adapted to germinate in clearings” — Acorus - Wikipedia
“No significant problems” — Acorus gramineus (Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Sweet Flag, Slender Sweet Flag)
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian