Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District
Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
[C-value
9]
Lizard's Tail family (Saururaceae)
Blooms
mid-June - July
The native Lizard's Tail is rare in our area. It prefers light shade to partial sun and wet mucky soil, especially in a sandy outwash in partially shaded backwater of streams and rivers. This perennial can be up to 3' tall, branching occasionally, erect or semi-erect, often leaning on neighboring plants for support. The alternate leaves are up to 6" long and 3˝" across and smooth or slightly wavy along their margins. From the axils of upper leaves, single spikes of tiny white flowers are produced, about 4-7" long, and semi-cylindrical in shape, with dense whorls of flowers, and often nodding at their tips; hence the common name.
Lizard's Tail at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 26, 2012
Lizard's Tail foliage at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 26, 2012
Lizard's Tail at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 30, 2012
Lizard's Tail at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 30, 2012
Lizard's Tail at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 26, 2012
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