Yerba Mansa = Lizards Tail

[tlc]

I am trying to figure out how to plant this as it's new for me.

I have read that Yerba Mansa is aka as Lizards Tail. Is that right?
Here is a link to the article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mansa

[Kat]

To me they look very different.  I plant mine in regular dirt with a bit of fertilizer & then have the pot situated where the water line is even with the top of the pot.  Sunny to partial shade.

[PondmaninAL]

Lizard's Tail is Saururus cernuus. To me, it looks quite different to Yerba Mansa.
Here's a link to help.
http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/plant-identification/alphabetical-index/lizards-tail/

[LynneNY]

I agree with the others, it looks very different from my lizards tail.

I pot up my lizards tail the same way kat mentioned.

[tranquility]

oh yes lizards tail and Yerba are different all together...yerba mensa is an medicinal herb that grows well in boggy conditions...so it does well with wet feet/dry ankles...dirt is fine to plant them in also can use cheap kitty litter or pebbles....it will get it's nutrients from the water...Lizards tail can take a few inches of water over the roots and it can be grown in the same kind of medium as the Yerba Mensa....Yerba tends to be a bit picky at first but, once it gets established it does quite well...
Lawanna

[tlc]

The link that I posted had me totally confused. I searched the lizards tail and it looked different to me when I compared the pics but the wiki said otherwise.
I'm glad to find out that they are two different animals as I wasn't wanting the lizards tail in the spot I had in mind.

Thanks all for clearing this up and the planting pointers along with the aquatic link.

Theresa