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Definition of false solomon's seal

false solomon's seal

Plural:false Solomon's seals
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A woodland perennial flowering plant of the genus Maianthemum (especially Maianthemum racemosum, native to North America) in the family Asparagaceae, having arching stems, alternate oval leaves, and terminal panicles of tiny, fragrant, star-shaped white flowers followed by ruby-red berries.

Example

"Along the shaded forest trail, clusters of false Solomon's seal displayed their feathery plumes of creamy white blossoms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike true Solomon's seal (genus Polygonatum), which bears dangling tubular flowers along the underside of its stems, false Solomon's seal produces a single feathery plume of tiny flowers at the very tip of its arching stem.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of False solomon's seal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/false-solomon's-seal
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