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Species Description- False Solomon's Seal
Smilacina racemosum

False Solomon's Seal
False Solomon's Seal
Smilacina racemosum
Seneca County, NY

    False Solomon's Seal is a common member of the Lily Family.  It may be recognized by its single stalk of alternating leaves ending in a raceme of six petaled white flowers.  The leaves have parallel veins.  Vegetation is similar to the Solomon's Seal, hence the name, but Solomon's Seals have bell shaped flowers hanging below the stalk, unlike the pyrimadal raceme of the False Solomon's Seal.  Both are found in rich, moist woods.  Blooms May-July.


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