Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda

Three-leaved Solomon's Seal

Synonyms: Convallaria trifolia, Smilacina trifolia, Vagnera trifolia

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Ruscaceae

Genus: Maianthemum

Species: Maianthemum trifolium

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT - State Threatened
MA - State Watch List
RI - State Endangered

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

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

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: OBL

PHOTOS OF Maianthemum trifolium