Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( White ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Yerba Mansa, Swamproot, Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica), Saururaceae Family, native, perennial, blooms March through September, bog or wetlands plant

Cross-referenced at Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Aquatic & Bog )

This perennial herb's blooms start out white and then develop reddish pink spots as it matures. The leaves are large, waxy, dull gray-green that lay flat and form mats. They have great veining. It is commonly called "lizard tail" because of the long runners that it produces in the spring. It can be found in marshes, creeksides, and other highly moist areas.

An infusion made from the aromatic roots is used by native Americans of the southwest as a general pain reliever and a treatment for colds, stomach ulcers, and chest congestion.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/59447/index.html

A view of the bloom ...