Starry False Lily Of The Valley

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SPECIES Forbs Maianthemum stellatum

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Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Maianthemum stellatum

Common Name(s)

Starry False Lily Of The Valley
Starry False Solomon's Seal
Starflower Solomon's Seal
Starry False Solomon's Seal

Family

Asparagaceae

Genus

Maianthemum

Full Scientific Name

Maianthemum stellatum

Author

(Linnaeus) Link

Native Range

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL, YT, NT

Introduced Range

Synonyms

Convallaria stellata
Smilicina liliacea
Smilicina sessilifolia
Smilicina stellata
Smilicina stellata var. crassa
Smilicina stellata var. sylvatica
Vagnera liliacea
Vagnera sessilifolia
Vagnera stellata

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Wildflower

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Light Requirements: Partial Shade, Shade

Soil Texture: Clay, Sand, Loam, Humus Enriched

Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal, Moist

Drought Tolerant: Yes

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Taiga Plains, Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Plains, Prairies, Taiga Cordillera, Boreal Cordillera, Pacific Maritime, Montane Cordillera, Hudson Plains

Natural Habitat(s): Woodland, Savannah, Forest Edge, Prairie/Meadow/Field, Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field, Riparian, Lakeshores

Human Habitat(s): Pond Edge/Wetland Garden, Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening, Woodland

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 5 cm

Maximum Height: 60 cm

Bloom Time: May - Jun

Flower Colour(s): White/Cream

Showy Flowers: Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds: Yes

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Black|Green|Red

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage:

Fall Colour(s):

Bark:

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles:

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species:

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: Like onions, the fleshy roots were used to flavour other foods. Medicinally, the roots were chewed raw or used in syrups and teas to relieve coughs. They were also applied as poultices to burns and swellings. (Kershaw) This species adapts to a variety of sites and soils and increases rapidly. It can be used as ground cover. (Wildflower Centre, LBJ) Berries are distinctive being at first greenish-yellow striped with blue-purple and eventually, they turn dark blue to reddish black. (E-Flora BC)

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