Help with identity please

10 years ago

The plant in the forefront of this picture. It is growing in complete shade under some fir trees. I am pretty sure it is not a hosta and I am also pretty sure I did not plant this. There are mostly geraniums and hosta and ginger in this bed and I cannot figure this out. Unfortunately, I will be leaving this home soon so I most likely will not see this flower. I do not want to leave the new owner with an invasive pest if that is the case. Thanks in advance!

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Bookwoman
10 years ago
Epipactis helleborine?
ianna
10 years ago
looks similar to a hosta but it;s a bit taller than a hosta
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
it looks nothing like a hosta ... well .. i mean its not a hosta ...

ken
ianna
10 years ago
oh wait.. Solomon's seal
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
10 years ago
No - the first suggestion was correct. It's Epipactis helleborine.
ianna
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Ok I'm curious now (since I'm training myself too) - can you compare the seedlings of each proposed plants helleborine and

and now the Solomon's seal close up
Tgontz5a
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you everyone. I think it is the helleborine and from what little research I have done I am leaning towards digging it out. I will do a little more research but it seems like it has the potential to be a pest.
Tgontz5a
Original Author
10 years ago
Hi ianna, I do have a couple of varieties of Solomon's Seal and this is similiar but I am confident it is not Solomon's seal. Thank for your help.
ianna
10 years ago
show me the photo when it emerges. I'm curious.
Tgontz5a
Original Author
10 years ago
I am moving from this home in two weeks so I doubt it will flower by then. If it happens to I will post the pic. All of my many Solomon's Seal have finished flowering a couple of weeks ago which also makes me sure this is not a Solomon's Seal.