Acorus americanus

[American Sweet Flag]

 $6.00 

Acorus americanus
Category: Potted Plants
Longevity: HP
Lighting Conditions: PS - FS
Average Height: 3 - 5 Feet
Uses: A C D L M N O
Code: ACO12

Species native to North America - differs from Acorus calamus mainly in that it doesn't contain beta-asarone. In 1968 the FDA banned Acorus calamus from human food or food additives because of the presence of beta-asarone - several studies found it to be procarcinogenic in rats. Acorus calamus has a single prominent leaf vein running down the center of it's leaves; A. americanus has 2 or more less distinct veins running the length of it's leaves. See Acorus calamus for further discussion and uses.

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