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May 10, 2010
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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The leaves are similar in shape to the true Solomon's Seal, but the most obvious difference is that the tiny flowers
are all bunched and hanging down from the apex/front of the plant. True Solomon's Seal flowers hang down are various
points below the stem. The leaves are a pointy oval shaped and alternate
along the stem. Like the Solomon's Seal, the rhizome has swollen nodes, each node indicating one year's worth of growth.
The rhizome of Feathery False Solomon's Seal has an orange tinge, while the rhizome for Solomon's Seal is white.
It can be found in moist woods, clearings and banks. You may notice that Feather False Solomon's Seal
(Maianthemum racemosum) has the same genus as Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense)
and a similar style of leaf.
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