sweet flag
sweet flag — noun
1. a waterside plant whose pointed leaves give off a sweet smell when crushed, and
a waterside plant whose pointed leaves give off a sweet smell when crushed, and whose root is used in cooking and herbal medicine
Joon pointed out the sweet flag growing along the edge of the pond.
point out + plant + growing location
Evelyn dried sweet flag root and tied it into small bundles for the market.
dried + [plant part] for sale
When Nikos crushed a sweet flag leaf, a sharp, sweet smell filled the air.
Mira planted sweet flag near the water feature in her garden to keep insects away.
Putri learned from her grandmother how to weave sweet flag leaves into small baskets.
- calamus
the standard common name in herbal and scientific contexts; sweet flag is the more traditional English name
- Acorus calamus
the botanical Latin name used in plant identification and formal writing
- sweet cane
an older historical name, less commonly used today
用法筆記
Often simply called calamus in herbal medicine and aromatherapy contexts. The underground stem (rhizome) is the part most commonly harvested for its aromatic oils.