British Columbia Outdoor Wilderness Guide
- False
Solomons Seal
(Smilacina racemosa)
False
Solomons Seal is a 30-100 cm. tall perennial often
found in bunches. It is the only lily to have the
distinctive large clusters of tiny white flowers.
- LEAVES:
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False Solomons Seal leaves are long and broad,
coming to point
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found in 2 rows along the stem
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noticeable veins running the length of the leaf
- FLOWERS:
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Flowers on the False Solomons Seal are tiny
and white
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found in a large cone at the top of the stem
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powerful scent
- FRUIT:
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round, red berries
- HABITAT:
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False Solomons Seal are found in low to subalpine
areas
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widespread in wet forests and clearings
- FASCINATING
FACTS:
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when young, False Solomons Seal can easily be
mistaken for the poisonous Indian hellebore.
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