Calflora Taxon Report
Maianthemum racemosum  (L.) Link  ssp. amplexicaule  (Nutt.) LaFrankie
Feathery false lily of the valley
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Maianthemum racemosum
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Parent: Maianthemum racemosum
Genus: Maianthemum
Family: Ruscaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

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:
PLANTSMaianthemum amplexicaule
PLANTSMaianthemum racemosum var. amplexicaule
PLANTSSmilacina amplexicaulis var. glabra
PLANTSSmilacina amplexicaulis var. jenkinsii
PLANTSSmilacina amplexicaulis var. ovata
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Information about Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (MARAA)

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