Solomon's Plume -- Smilacina racemosa
Family Liliaceae (Lily family)
Solomon's plume is often called "false Solomon's seal" because of the
resemblance of its leaves to the Solomon's seal, Polygonatum biflorum.
However, this species can be readily distinguished from the latter by the raceme
of white flowers that appears at the terminal end of the plant, whereas the Solomon's
seal produces flowers from the leaf axils. Smilacina is also far more common.
This plant blooms from April to June in wooded areas.
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