Kavasch, Barrie. 1979. Native Harvests. Recipes and Botanicals of the American Indian. Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, New York.
is a showy woodland plant of the lily family, noted for its terminal blossom clusters, which bloom in the spring and ripen in autumn to small clusters of aromatic red berries. These and delightful eaten raw or used as seasonings; they are somewhat cathartic and should be eaten in moderation.
Kavasch, Barrie. 1979. Native Harvests. Recipes and Botanicals of the American Indian. Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, New York.
A widespread and graceful woodland plant favoring shaded woods and moist environments, false Solomon's seal provides a healthful and refreshing trailside nibble. The Indians used the entire plant throughout its growing season. The young shoots may be enjoyed as steamed asparagus in early spring; the young leaves, before blossomtime, are excellent in raw salads or lightly ste3amed as potherb, the aromatic and starchy rootstocks may be cooked like potatoes or pickled. (To rid the rootstocks of their bitter taste, they should first be soaked for several hours in water and wood ashes, then rinsed and boiled in fresh water for 30 minutes to eliminate the lye.)
Hedrick, U.P. editor. 1919. Sturtevant's Notes on Edible Plants. Report of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station for the Year 1919 II. Albany, J.B Lyon Company, State Printers. [References Available]
is a plant of Siberia and northeast North America. The berries are pale red, speckled with purple and are aromatic. Wood mentions this among edible wild fruits. Josselyn says it is called "treacle-berries, having the perfect taste of treacle when they are ripe- and will keep good for a long while. Certainly a very wholesome berry and medicinal."
