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NAME: Solomon’s Seal
SPECIES / FAMILY: Polygonatum / Asparagaceae or Convallariaceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S): Hairy Solomon’s Seal
CONDITIONS:
partial shade, moist soil
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COOK |
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Leaves |
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Roots |
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COOK |
Fall |
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PORTION: small
COMMENT: This species is wild in the Eastern U.S., shoots & young leaves edible before flowering, use as asparagus substitute (1)
CAUTION: Do not eat berries or seeds. Some members of this genus have poisonous fruits and seeds.(1)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Haemostatic; Ophthalmic. (1)
LOOK-A-LIKES:
· False Solomon’s Seal, see: http://identifythatplant.com/false-and-true-solomons-seal
· Lilly of the Valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_of_the_valley
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES: False Hellebore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veratrum
OTHER USES:
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):