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Smilacina stellata aka Maianthemum stellatum
Leaves are alternate, sessile and lanceolate with parallel veins. Flowers are white and star-like blooming in a terminal cluster of 5-10. Fruit are round greenish-yellow berries with reddish stripes and mature to be dark blue or reddish-black.
Moist forest floor, common in valleys. They like partial shade and grow alongside false Solomon's seal (Smilacina racemosa).
Berries are edible but not particularly palatable.
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