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Maianthemum

not marked as a favorite taxon Maianthemum stellatum (Linnaeus) Link. Common name: Starry Solomon's-plume, Starflower. Phenology: Apr-Jun; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Alluvial forests, calcareous fens, seepage swamps. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to BC, south to NJ, w. VA, e. TN, IN, MO, CA, and n. Mexico (CHH, COA, NLE, SON).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA26, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Ok, Pa, POWO, Tn, Va, Judd (2003), LaFrankie (1986); = Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. — C, G, Il, W, WV; > Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. crassa Vict. — F; > Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. stellata — F. Basionym: Convallaria stellata L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Maianthemum stellatum - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FAC
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image #1 of Maianthemum stellatum© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, arching perennial of alluvial forests, calcareous fens and seepage swamps.

Stems: Stems with a slight zigzag, finely hairy or smooth.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile to clasping, lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with promiment parallel veins, finely hairy beneath.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers 6-15 in a spike-like, terminal raceme; white; 1/4 in. long; consisting of 6 tepals and 6 stamens with pale yellow tips.

Fruits: Fruit a round berry, at first green with red stripes but turning solid red-purple.

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Height: 8-24 in.

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description: Erect, arching perennial of alluvial forests, calcareous fens and seepage swamps.

stems: Stems with a slight zigzag, finely hairy or smooth.

leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile to clasping, lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with promiment parallel veins, finely hairy beneath.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers 6-15 in a spike-like, terminal raceme; white; 1/4 in. long; consisting of 6 tepals and 6 stamens with pale yellow tips.

fruits: Fruit a round berry, at first green with red stripes but turning solid red-purple.

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