Polygonatum humile var. humillimum (Nakai) Y.N.Lee
Polygonatum officinale var. humile (Fisch. ex Maxim.) Baker
Polygonatum humile var. krylovii Ameljcz. & Malachova
Polygonatum humile Fisch. ex Maxim.
Dwarf Solomon’s seal
Dwarf Solomon’s seal is native to eastern Europe and western Asia. In North America, it is found only in gardens.
Plants: Plants are 6–9″ tall ⨉ 1–1½′ around (15–22 ⨉ 30–45 cm), comfortable in the full or partial shade under trees.
Leaves: Elliptical green leaves are about 1–3″ (2.5–7.6 cm) long.
Flowers: Greenish-white, bell-shaped flowers hang from the stem. Flowers are single or in pairs, and about ¾″ (1.9 cm) long. Flowers appear from May to June.
Fruits: Berries are shiny, black, hanging down from arched stems, and about ¼″ (6.3 mm) around.
Habitats: Full to partial shade in temperate climates.
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Polygonatum humillimum Nakai
Polygonatum humile var. humillimum (Nakai) Y.N.Lee
Polygonatum officinale var. humile (Fisch. ex Maxim.) Baker
Polygonatum humile var. krylovii Ameljcz. & Malachova
Polygonatum humile var. humillimum (Nakai) Y.N.Lee
Polygonatum officinale var. humile (Fisch. ex Maxim.) Baker
Polygonatum humile var. krylovii Ameljcz. & Malachova
4/28/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 
5/29/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 
5/23/2008 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Agaves, asparagus, hyacinths, and others |
| Genus | Polygonatum | Greek for “with many knees,” referring to the swollen joints of stems |
| Species | humile | Low-growing, humble |
Polygonatum humile description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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