Solomon's-seal
Sol′omon's seal′
n.
Sol′omon's-seal`
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Solomon's-seal - any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal |
| 单词 | solomon's-seal | |||
| 释义 | Solomon's-sealSol′omon's seal′n. Sol′omon's-seal`n.
Solomon's-sealSolomon's-seal,any plant of the genus Polygonatum, north-temperate perennial herbs of the family Liliaceae (lilylily,common name for the Liliaceae, a plant family numbering several thousand species of as many as 300 genera, widely distributed over the earth and particularly abundant in warm temperate and tropical regions. ..... Click the link for more information. family). The hairy Solomon's-seal (P. pubescens) and the smooth Solomon's-seal (P. biflorum) are well-known wildflowers in most of North America. They characteristically have dark blue berries at each pair of leaf axils. The name has been attributed to leaf scars on the rhizome that resemble seals. Species of Solomon's-seal were formerly used in applications for the skin, and the roots and young shoots have been used for food. They are often grown in wildflower gardens. False Solomon's-seal or wild spikenard (Smilacina racemosa), of the same family, is similar but has a cluster of red berries. It is unrelated to the true spikenards. Solomon's-seal is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta , division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem). ..... Click the link for more information. , class Liliopsida, order Liliales, family Liliaceae. Solomon's-seal
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