Osgood in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

False Solomon's Seal

Known as the Seal Of The Blessed Virgin or Lady's Seal

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. False Solomon's Seal Marker

Inscription. Old herbalists called this plant Seal of the Blessed Virgin and was known in England as Lady's seal. It was associated by these names because of the curious seal-like marks left on the rhizome when a stem is shed. These marks were said to resemble seals or signets (ring) which were used during the Middle Ages. All letters or documents of importance during that time were sealed with hor wax. The hot wax was then pressed down upon with a seal or signet. A letter or document delivered with an unbroken seal verified the authenticity of the document.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 20.354′ N, 84° 29.736′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on North Street north of Patterson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Main St, Yorkshire OH 45388, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Basil (here, next to this marker); History Of Stations Of The Cross (a few steps from this marker); Yarrow (a few steps from this marker); Pinks (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Our Lady's Mantle (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyclamen (within shouting distance of this marker); Foxglove (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of The Rosary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osgood.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. False Solomon's Seal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.