lizard’s tail

lizard's tailLizard's tail (Saururus cernuus).

lizard’s tail, member of the lizard’s-tail family (Saururaceae), found in marshy areas of eastern North America. The plant has creeping stems, or runners. Erect branches about 60 to 150 centimetres (2 to 5 feet) tall bear heart-shaped leaves on long stalks. Small, white flowers grow in a spike with a drooping tip (the lizard’s tail).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: lizard’s tail
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 24 June 2008
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Access Date: November 21, 2024