Sweetflag

Acoru spp.

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• rhizome is edible raw.

• rhizome can be made tender by prolonged boiling.

• rhizome is best when peeled and cooked, either by boiling or roasting.

• central core of young shoots is edible raw.

• young spadix is edible raw.

• plant is an effective insect repellent.

• varieties in the Pacific Northwest include American sweetflag (Acorus americanus).

• grows in marshes, quiet water, and wet, open areas.