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Nov 27, 2023 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Zoia Bologovsky
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Treacle Berry

Also known as False Solomon's Seal, this has feathery flowers in June and berries in October. A wild woodland native here, this one planted itself.

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Nov 27, 2023 7:12 PM CST
Name: Rj
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Excellent banner Zoia!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Nov 27, 2023 9:05 PM CST
Name: Nancy
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So many berries! I bet the birds love that. Beautiful banner, Zoia.
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Nov 28, 2023 12:27 PM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
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Very nice banner,but I have never heard of this one…..probably not hardy here? Are the berries edible? Or best left for birds?
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Nov 28, 2023 3:34 PM CST
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Name: Zoia Bologovsky
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I wouldn't eat them as I have no idea about their toxicity. The flower looks like this
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Nov 28, 2023 4:33 PM CST
Name: Nancy
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Surprisingly, it seems the plant itself and the berries aren't poisonous and are edible. The only warnings I came across are the berries could have a laxative effect if you eat too many of them, and if you forage the stems to eat, you could kill the plant, so only do it with a big wild patch of it.

Info from Eat the Planet:
https://eattheplanet.org/false...

And from Missouri Department of Conversation:
https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-na...
False Solomon's seal is a popular native plant for landscaping in partially shady locations, as it offers pretty sprays of flowers, bright berries, and interesting foliage, which turns yellow in fall.

The young shoots can be cooked and eaten like asparagus, in all the ways asparagus might be served: as a side dish, in stir-fries, omelets, casseroles, soups, and so on. Since collecting this way may kill the plant, only harvest this native wildflower where it very abundant, and do not overcollect in any given area.

The ripe berries may also be eaten raw or cooked. Note that they are said to have laxative properties, especially if you eat a lot of them

The roots of this species have been used medicinally.

This plant was named "false Solomon's seal" because of its resemblance to a plant called Solomon's seal.
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Nov 28, 2023 5:06 PM CST
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Name: Zoia Bologovsky
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Thank you, Nancy, that's very interesting!
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Nov 30, 2023 10:29 PM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
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Beautiful berries, flowers and foliage! And edible! Hope you can propagate them!

Makes the berries banner more beautiful!
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Dec 1, 2023 7:55 PM CST
Name: Laurie
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Bright, colorful berries! Hurray!
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