American sweetflag
Acorus calamus var. americanus
Family: Acoraceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Where it is found
It grows in wet, open areas and along the edges or quiet water.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Rhizome