Freshwater and oligohaline tidal marshes, tidal swamps, maritime swamps, alluvial swamps, wet flatwoods, floodplain pools, calcareous fens and wet meadows, stream margins, and disturbed wetlands such as ditches and beaver ponds. Frequent to locally common in the Virginia Coastal Plain; infrequent to rare inland
Dense sword-like foliage provides a safe hiding and resting spot for frogs, insects, and other small wetland animals. Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Nausea, salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhea, elevated temperature following ingestion; short-lasting skin irritation upon contact with seeds, rootstock, or cell sap. Highest concentration in rhizomes
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