Irish wildflowers BSBI map

Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum multiflorum

Solomon's-seal
Polygonatum multiflorum agg.
Family: Lilaceae

Flowering time: May-June. Rhizomatous perennial. Introduced.

The clusters of pendulous whitish-green flowers are followed by poisonous black-blue berries. Alternate, un-toothed and pointed leaves grow from each side of the hairless, arching, round stems. Height: 30-80cm.

An occasional garden escape or discard mainly on calcareous soils in damp, deciduous woodland. Scattered Irish distribution with most records from Northern Ireland


Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum multiflorum

Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum multiflorum
Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum multiflorum agg.

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