Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule
Maianthemum racemosum var. amplexicaule resembles Solomon's seal except the flowers are terminal and foamy followed by beautiful berries.
Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule is a spectacular western North American native perennial with erect to somewhat arching stems with alternate, clasping, elliptic to ovate leaves and terminal inflorescences of foamy, pure white flowers followed by greenish yellow berries with reddish spots slowly filling in until the berries are all bright red. Resembles a Solomon’s seal in habit with the difference being in the flowers. Formerly known as Smilacina racemosa.
Common Name: False Solomon's Seal
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Deciduous woodlands and along shaded roadsides and forest edges.
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