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Acorus calamus

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42.3901, -72.526

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Notes:

Although the leaves might look like an iris or cattail, calamus is a member of the arum family, like Jack-in-the-pulpit or skunk cabbage. It has an odd, spicy, soapy, lemony odor.

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Acorus calamus

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PublishedJune 30, 2011

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