Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link

False Solomon's Seal

Synonyms: Convallaria racemosa, Smilacina racemosa, Smilacina racemosa var. lanceolata, Vagnera racemosa, Unifolium racemosum

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Ruscaceae

Genus: Maianthemum

Species: Maianthemum racemosum

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU

PHOTOS OF Maianthemum racemosum