Polygonatum pubescens

Characteristics
Monocots
Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Downy Solomons seal; Hairy Solomons Seal
forb
7
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Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Yellow
Carpel Number/Pistil
3
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Berry
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
axillary
Inflorescence Types
raceme; three-flowered; two-flowered
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile; subsessile
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; BISO; LGS; UCR; BFM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
Yes
Petal Number
3
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Sepal Fusion
Yes
Sepal Number
3
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
6
Tepal Fusion
Yes
Tepal Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
ASPARAGALES
Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh - Downy Solomons seal; Hairy Solomons Seal
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Polygonatum pubescens - 13
Polygonatum pubescens - Dwayne Estes
Polygonatum pubescens - 13
Polygonatum pubescens - Dwayne Estes
Polygonatum pubescens - 2
Polygonatum pubescens - Joey Shaw
Polygonatum pubescens - 2
Polygonatum pubescens - Joey Shaw