Calflora
Taxon  Report   10096    
Maianthemum racemosum  (L.) Link
Feathery false lily of the valley
Maianthemum racemosum, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Smilacina racemosa
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Bloom Period
Family: Ruscaceae  
Genus: Maianthemum

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFMaianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule
JEFSmilacina racemosa var. amplexicaulis
JEFSmilacina racemosa var. glabra
JEFSmilacina racemosa
More information about  Maianthemum racemosum
International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Landscape information from Calscape

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/21/2021).