Maianthemum racemosaFalse Solomon’s Sealor Solomon’s plume |
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Names and MythsMaianthemum May flower racemosa racemose |
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Natural history / FolkloreCalled false since it did not have the magical/medicinal powers of Solomon’s seal. Young shoots have been collected and cooked like asparagus6 Red-speckled fruits provide food for birds. The berries are edible, but in large amounts a laxative.29 |
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DescriptionMay – June Terminal cluster of white 6 petaled star-shaped flowers, leaves similar to Solomon’s Seal but stem zigzags from leaf to leaf. Wooded slopes |
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