False Lily of the
Valley
Maianthemum canadense |
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| Family |
Lily (Liliaceae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring |
| Habitat |
Moist deciduous or conifer woods |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
2-8" |
| Flower |
Small delicate spike cluster of
white flowers on a stalk 0.5-3" tall. Each individual flower is about
1/6" wide made up of 2 petals and 2 petal-like sepals which give the
appearance of 4 petals. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are heart-shaped and
partially surrounds the stem with veins that are parallel and extend from
base to tip. |
| Notes |
Also called Wild
Lily of the Valley or Canada Mayflower. Typically found in large mats
connected by an underground root system (rhizome). The stem is often
zig-zag going back and forth between alternating leaves. |
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