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Polygonatum biflorum

American Solomon's Seal, King Solomon's Seal
Other regional names: Small Solomon's Seal +2 more
  • Small Solomon's Seal
  • Smooth Solomon's Seal
  • Solomon's Seal
Also known as: Convallaria angustifolia (Pursh) Poir. +17 more
  • Convallaria angustifolia (Pursh) Poir.
  • Convallaria biflora Walter
  • Convallaria canaliculata Willd.
  • Convallaria commutata Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Polygonatum biflorum f. biflorum
  • Polygonatum biflorum f. ramosum (McGivney) Fernald
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Alph.Wood
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. hebetifolium R.R.Gates
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. melleum (Farw.) R.P.Ownbey
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. necopinum R.P.Ownbey
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. ovatum Farw.
  • Polygonatum biflorum var. virginicum (Greene) Farw.
  • Polygonatum canaliculatum f. foliatum (H.M.Clarke) J.W.Moore
  • Polygonatum canaliculatum f. ramosum (McGivney) Clute
  • Polygonatum canaliculatum var. americanum (Hook.) Farw.
  • Polygonatum canaliculatum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Farw.
  • Polygonatum canaliculatum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Miq.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in North America, Polygonatum biflorum (commonly known as American Solomon's-seal or King Solomon's Seal) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany

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