another name for Star of David
any of several liliaceous plants of the genus Polygonatum of N temperate regions, having greenish or yellow paired flowers, long narrow waxy leaves, and a thick underground stem with prominent leaf scars
First recorded in 1535–45
1535–45; translation of Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis
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The shady bed where astilbes went to die is now filled with resilient hostas, a variety of sturdy ferns and rhizomatous Solomon’s seal.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023
Of equally impressive stature, at up to 7 feet tall, is giant Solomon’s seal, which has arching stems that hold little white, bell-like flowers in the spring and blue fruit in the fall.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023
While most of small Solomon’s seal is doing just fine in the wild, one of its varieties, Polygonatum biflorum var. melleum, is presumed extinct.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2020
These include snowdrops, white chionodoxa, ferns, rohdeas, white flowering Japanese roof irises, white blooming hellebores and Solomon’s seal.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2016
He could tell things apart that looked exactly alike to Marly—at least for a while—like Dutchman’s-breeches and squirrel com, and Solomon’s seal and twisted-stalk with their tiny bells, and violets!
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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