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Maianthemum racemosum (Feathery false lily of the valley)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link

Feathery false lily of the valley, Feathery false lily of the vally, False Solomon's seal, Feathery false Solomon's seal

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: mara7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Find Seed or Plants

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Mr. Smarty Plants says

Groundcover to reduce erosion for shady area in New York
May 05, 2009
We live on a lake with gravelly and clay soils, lots of wind and little sun. I am looking for a native ground cover that will help reduce erosion over some of the steep slopes facing south (under shad...
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From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Amandas Garden - Springwater, NY
American Native Nursery - Quakertown, PA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Maianthemum racemosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Maianthemum racemosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Maianthemum racemosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-05-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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