Lizard's-tail

Both the common and scientific genus names refer to the lizard-like shape of the drooping flower head.



This is a wetland plant. It can form dense patches making good groundcover in wet areas.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Eaten by wood ducks and other foraging birds.

Shallow water of streams, swamps, wet forests, ditches.

• Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Nectar plant for hairstreaks and other insects esp. bees and flies, but apparently mostly wind pollinated.   Reported to be liked by dragonflies for perching.