Solomon's Seal Buds

It is usually difficult to make a good photograph of Solomon's seal due to the general size of the plant and the tendency for there to be a lot of clutter in the background. This individual happened to be growing in front of a shaded rocky ledge, which helped make the background disappear in to darkness. I found this plant along Chestnut Top trail, not far from Townsend, TN on April 10, 2006. It was growing along a steep hill beside the trail. The flowers, still buds, are approximately one half inch in length.