FALSE SOLOMON’S SEAL

Class: Smilacina racemosa

Family: LILY FAMILY

Sub Family: Liliaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: False Spikenard

Colour: White

Height: 30-90 cm (1-3')

Each Flower: Up to 6 mm (1/4") across with tiny, pointed tepals about 2 mm (1/16") long; 6 stamens 2 to 3 times as long as tepals and having bell-shaped anthers; style is shorter

Leaves: Alternate, large, broad, and oval-pointed without stalks; 15-20 cm (6-9") long and 7.5-10 cm (3-4") broad and ribbed; lower leaves almost clasp stems; all leaves softly short-haired, especially beneath

Stems: Stout, green, and slightly ribbed; softly hairy with brownish sheath at base

Blooming Period: April - June

Habitat: From low to medium elevations in moist woods and more open areas

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