Polygonatum pubescens
Small soloman's seal, Hairy solomon's seal Taxonomy
Synonyms: Convallaria pubescens Subspecific taxa: Classification:
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: State threatened Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Monocot, perennial Roots: adventitious, fibrous, rhizomes Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; entire leaf margin; Parallel leaf venation; oblong, obovate leaf shape Inflorescence: other Flowers: perfect; 3 merous; complete, regular; yellow, green, white; hypogynous ovary position Fruit: berry Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation Reproduction: sexual, vegetative
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: In Illinois, found with Fraxinus americanum, Liriodendron tulipifera, Prunus virginiana, Quercus rubra, Ulmus americana. In Michigan, found on shaded dune slopes by Lake Michigan with Taxus canadensis and Tsuga canadensis. ILPIN Notes: Harden, J.W. and J.M. Arena. 1974. Human Poisoning from Native and Cultivated Plants. Edibility is uncertain although relatives may be edible. Functional Relationships:
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