Starry False Solomon’s Seal

Starry false Solomon’s seal is an elegant rhizomatous perennial native to forests, streambanks, and meadows across much of North America. It grows 1–2 feet tall, with arching stems lined by alternate, lance-shaped leaves. In late spring, it produces small clusters of white, star-shaped flowers at the tips of the stems, followed by mottled green-and-red berries that ripen to blue-black. Ecologically, starry false Solomon’s seal provides early nectar and pollen for insects, fruits for birds and mammals, and dense groundcover that helps stabilize soils. Its adaptability to a range of light and moisture conditions makes it a common and important understory plant in woodland and riparian habitats.