Calamus And Cattail

Scientific Name: Acorus calamus and Typha latifolia

Common Name: Calamus and Cattail

Family: Acoraceae (Araceae) and Typhaceae

Locale: Adirondack swamp

Specific Region: Adirondacks, NY

Description: A comparison of the leaves of Acorus calamus (with midrib on right) and Typha latifolia (on left)

Date: August 2,2003