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Acorus gramineus

Grass Leaf Sweet Flag, Grass Leaf Sweet Flag
Other regional names: Grassleaf Sweet Flag +1 more
  • Grassleaf Sweet Flag
  • Slender Sweet Flag
Also known as: Acorus gramineus subsp. gramineus +14 more
  • Acorus gramineus subsp. gramineus
  • Acorus gramineus subsp. japonica M.Hotta
  • Acorus gramineus subsp. macrospadiceus Yamam.
  • Acorus gramineus subsp. pusillus (Siebold) Engl.
  • Acorus gramineus var. flavomarginatus T.S.Liu
  • Acorus gramineus var. japonicus M.Hotta
  • Acorus gramineus var. macrospadiceus Yamam.
  • Acorus gramineus var. pusillus (Siebold) Engl.
  • Acorus humilis Salisb.
  • Acorus macrospadiceus (Yamam.) F.N.Wei & Y.K.Li
  • Acorus pusillus Siebold
  • Acorus pusillus Siebold ex Miq.
  • Acorus tatarinowii var. flavomarginatus T.S.Liu
  • Acorus xiangyeus Z.Y.Zhu
  • Acorus ziangyeus Z.Y.Zhu
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Acoraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Acorus gramineus (commonly known as Grass-leaf sweet flag) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Acoraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Primorye, Qinghai, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, Xinjiang

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Virginia

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