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False Lily of the Valley, False Solomon's Seal

Scientific Name: Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link
Synonym: Convallaria racemosa, Smilacina ciliata, Smilacina flexicaulis, Smilacina racemosa, Vagnera australis, Vagnera racemosa
Family: Convallariaceae

Maianthemum racemosum, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 515.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-7,14-17
USDA: 5-9

Sun Exposure: Sun to shade

Origin: North America

Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm); the leaves are similar to the Solomon's seal

Flowers: White flowers

Watering Needs: Regular water when in leaf

Propagation: Seeds that can take over a year to germinate, division in the spring or early fall

Smilacina racemosa, Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species.

Blooming Habits:
Scented white flowers, 0.12 inch long (3 mm), in plume-like clusters 2 to 4 inches long (5-10 cm), in late spring to early summer.

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