Polygonatum pubescens

Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants

Hairy Solomon's seal has yellow-green clusters of flowers (1 to 3 in a cluster) that dangle from the axils of the leaves, which alternate along the stem.  This plant is similar to king Solomon's seal but is smaller in length and has smaller flowers.  The undersides of the leaves of hairy Solomon's seal are slightly pubescent on the veins unlike the fully smooth leaves of king Solomon's seal.

Common in dry to moist woods.  Prefers shade to part shade.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: FACU



Flowers April through May.

Flowers  hang from leaf axils, 1 to 3 flowers per axil; tubular, with 6 recurved lobes; white to greenish-yellow

Leaves  alternate, lance-elliptical to elliptical; entire; pubescent on the veins below; up to 5 inches long

Stem  single, unbranched, angular, curved at the top

Fruit  blue-black berries about ⅓ inch across

Height  2 to 3⅓ feet

S-rank:  No Rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Woodland birds such as ruffed grouse eat the fruits.  Deers and rabbits graze on the leaves of this and other Solomon's seal species.  The flowers attract hummingbirds, some butterflies and bees such as honeybees and bumblebees.

Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Polygonatum pubescens gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
hairy Solomon's seal