calamus

Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market.

The pen (calamus) was made of a reed brought to a point and cleft much as our quill pens are.

Then follow other articles of commerce: bright iron, cassia, calamus and precious cloths for chariots.

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

It loves the roots of several species of nymphae, but its favourite is calamus root (calamus or acorus aromaticus).