False Solomon's Seal

Maianthemum racemosum (Syn. = Smilacina racemosa)

Identification: Flowers white, star-shaped with six thin petals, arranged in a terminal panicle. Plant with white berries with brown spots later turning pink-red. Leaves elongate, oval with parallel veins and arranged alternatively along the stem. Leaves jointed by a short stalk to the stem. The plant reclines and all leaves are nearly parallel to the ground. The stem zig-zags slightly. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height.

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Distribution: Throughout North America.

Habitat: False Solomon's Seal is found in a variety of wooded habitats preferring wet or rich woods.

Flowering period: May to July.

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