Lizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus)
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Lizard’s tail gets it’s name from the white drooping flower stalk you can find June through September. The flowers attract small insects like bees, flies, and beetles. It’s arrow-shaped leaves grow on emergent stems that can grow to two feet tall. Lizard’s tail colonizes wet soil. This plant likes moist conditions in full to partial sun – pond edges, water gardens, rain gardens. I suggest growing it in a container in your pond to prevent escape. What makes lizard's tail special to me is the way the plant smells. It has a licorice scent when you break a leaf or disturb the soil, which is a nice break from the anaerobic smells you usually get when messing around with pond plants.
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