Lizard'S-Tail | Saururus cernuus in Family Sparganiaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Saururus cernuus the Lizard'S-Tail is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Saururus cernuus whose common name is Lizard'S-Tail which belongs to the family Sparganiaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Lizard'S-Tail is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Lizard'S-Tail are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Saururus cernuus whose common name is Lizard'S-Tail blooms in summer and spring

Saururus cernuus belongs to the plant family Sparganiaceae. Like most aquatic plants Lizard'S-Tail needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Lizard'S-Tail can reach a height of 5 feet.