Materia Medica

Original Roosters Peacock botanical visualization of Acorus calamus, distinctive green lateral spadix, not cattail
Calamus (Acorus calamus) — Sweet Flag, Sweet Rush
A safety-forward guide to Calamus (Acorus calamus), covering wetland identification, aromatic rhizome history, chemotype differences, beta-asarone concerns, U.S. food prohibition, cultivation and folklore. Read more...