Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

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Equilibrium Dec 13, 2004

Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum

Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Dec 13, 2004

As I kid I used to eat these roots all day....
the lil tender new rootgrowth tastes somewhat like almonds, the older woodier part needs to be cooked.

dp

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Equilibrium Dec 14, 2004

I have to admit there was a time I would not have even considered eating my beloved plants yet you speak of it so nonchalantly as a childhood memory that now I have to go for it. Tell me what to do to cook them and how to season them and I will try it with a few friends! What the heck!

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skooby Connellsville, PA(Zone 5a) Dec 14, 2004

Oh wow, I didn't know you could eat them!! I have some just like that & they are spreading like wildfire!! Does anyone have any clue how to separate & move them??

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Equilibrium Dec 14, 2004

I take a serrated kitchen knife and slice down in between. I then dig up the half I want and move it. Some die and some live. The seed is a double dormancy seed so it is tricky to try to germinate it. You must have an ideal location for these plants like me as I have people begging me for divisions of this plant. They sure do like moist shade though don't they!

Anyone know how to cook them?

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skooby Connellsville, PA(Zone 5a) Dec 14, 2004

I had a friend from England send me one shoot last year. This spring I had 4 pop up, hmmmmm, wonder how many I'll have this spring!!!! They REALLY love moist shade........ as you can tell from both of our bunches!

Skooby

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fervidfemme82 london, Canada(Zone 6a) May 19, 2007

hi guys, i've never cooked them myself, but i'm told you just boil the roots up like asparagus.

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