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Zig Zag Solomon or False Solomon's Seal Smilacina racemosa
Lily Liliaceae family
Leaves are smooth, oblong, 3-6" long, with prominent veins running parallel to the mid-vein. The stem arches, and zig-zags (hence the name).
The flower is a creamy-white cluster at the end of the stem, in a raceme that is pyramidically shaped. Flowers of true Solomon's Seals hang down under the stem, not form at the end of the stem.
Fruit is a speckled, brownish-green berry, turning dull red.
Form/Habitat:False Solomon's Seal is common along roadside banks and woods. 1-3' high. Blooms in May.
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