Paris polyphylla paris
Paris polyphylla paris
Melanthiaceae
spider-like flowers that throw out long, thread-like, yellowish green petals throughout most of the warm summer months and into the autumn, followed by small, scarlet berries
survives in leafy, moist soil in either complete or partial shade
3′ tall x 1′ wide
It is used as an ornamental plant for woodland gardens or for planting under deciduous trees.
Paris is derived from the word pars, or equal, which refers to the symmetry of the plant and the multiples of four in which its foliage, flowers, and fruits grow
Grows well forests, bamboo forests, thickets, grassy or rocky slopes and stream sides
moist and humus rich soil