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Gladiolus families and genera

Gladiolus of Araceae

Acorus calamus

Mud calamus, cattail, wild calamus, stinky calamus, mountain calamus, white calamus, sword calamus, big calamus, scientific name: Acorus calamus L.

Acorus calamus producing area

It is native to China and Japan and is distributed in the north temperate zone. Born on the edge of a swamp, stream or paddy field.

Morphological characteristics of Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus is a perennial herb, the rhizome bark is yellowish brown and fragrant, and the fleshy root has many hairy fibrous roots. The leaf is basal, attenuate upward, the leaf is sword-shaped, the base is broad and folded, and the middle rib is obviously raised on the upper and lower surface of the leaf. Inflorescence stalk is trigonous, leaf-shaped flame bract sword-shaped linear. The flowers of Gladiolus are yellowish green, the ovary is oblong, the berries are red and oblong, and the florescence is generally from June to September.

Growth habits of Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus generally grows on watersides, swamps, or floating islands in lakes. The most suitable growth temperature is 20-25 ℃. Generally, the growth will stop below 10 ℃. Sex likes warm and humid climate, shady and humid environment, cold tolerance and drought, and the underground stem will sneak into the mud to survive the winter.

Ornamental value of Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus is a commonly used aquatic plant in landscaping, which has high ornamental value. Acorus calamus leaves green, dignified and beautiful, with light and elegant aroma, suitable for planting on the waterscape bank, can also be used as a potted ornamental. Calamus leaves and inflorescences can also be used as flower arrangement materials.

Folk use of Acorus calamus

During the Dragon Boat Festival, people in the south of the Yangtze River will hang calamus and moxa leaves on their doors and windows and drink gladiolus wine as a symbol to ward off evil epidemics; in summer and autumn nights, burning calamus and moxa leaves can drive mosquitoes and insects, a custom that has been maintained to this day. According to records, when the ancients read at night, they often put a pot of calamus under the oil lamp, because the calamus has the function of absorbing dust in the air and can avoid the pain of lamp smoke. Acorus calamus can extract aromatic oil, and the aromatic rhizome can be made into spices.

The flower language of Acorus calamus

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