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May 14, 2012
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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For the last couple of years I was looking for a star-shaped version of False Solomon’s
Seal in hopes of finding Starry False Solomon’s Seal. But there are easier ways
to diferentiate Starry False Solomon’s Seal from Feathery False Solomon’s Seal
(Maianthemum racemosum).
- The flowers of Starry False Solomon’s Seal are arranged in a raceme at
the end of the stem. Notice how each individual flower stalk comes directly off the main
stem of the plant and forms a flower. (Click on first picture to the right.) Now, look
at this
picture of Feathery False Solomon’s Seal and notice how the individual flowers
do not come directly off the main stem, but smaller stems branch off the main stem and
then the flowers grow out of these smaller stems. This is a panicle.
- Feathery False Solomon’s Seal has a redish-brown spot where the leaves connect
to the stem. See the following
image.
This can be seen even on the backside of the leaves before they have fully
opened. Starry False Solomon’s Seal does not have a redish-brown spot.
- The backside of the leaves of Starry False Solomon’s seal have minute hairs.
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