Species Details
Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
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LeavesAlternate, egg-shaped to lance-shaped, 5-6 cm long, 2.5-3.5 cm wide
FlowersInflorescence a raceme, 2-8 cm long, 6-15 flowered; flower radially symmetric, 6-10mm across; tepals 6, distinct, 4-5 mm long, 1.5-2 mm wide, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, white; stamens 6, inserted at tepal base; pistils 1, stigma 3-lobed, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsBerry, green with black stripes when young, matures to red, spherical, 4-6 mm wide; seeds 1-6, spherical, 2.5-3 mm
Scientific Name
Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
Common Name
star-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
General Description
Perennial herb, 20-70 cm tall, rhizomatous
Leaves
Alternate, egg-shaped to lance-shaped, 5-6 cm long, 2.5-3.5 cm wide
Flowers
Inflorescence a raceme, 2-8 cm long, 6-15 flowered; flower radially symmetric, 6-10mm across; tepals 6, distinct, 4-5 mm long, 1.5-2 mm wide, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, white; stamens 6, inserted at tepal base;…
Inflorescence a raceme, 2-8 cm long, 6-15 flowered; flower radially symmetric, 6-10mm across; tepals 6, distinct, 4-5 mm long, 1.5-2 mm wide, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, white; stamens 6, inserted at tepal base; pistils 1, stigma 3-lobed, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Berry, green with black stripes when young, matures to red, spherical, 4-6 mm wide; seeds 1-6, spherical, 2.5-3 mm
Phenology
Flowers in June
Range/Distribution
Alberta: throughout all of Alberta except the Northwest corner of the province
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT,…
Alberta: throughout all of Alberta except the Northwest corner of the province
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY); FRA (SPM)
Citation
Page Citation for Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
Page Citation
"Species Details - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link, University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3599. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 35 specimens of this Species.
103908 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Teton County, Snake River Range
Date Collected1991-06-18
103909 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Garfield County, North Fork Derby Creek
Date Collected1991-07-03
94879 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Gunnison County, Mount Tilton
Date Collected1990-07-26
111759 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Birch Cove
Date Collected2003-06-06
112492 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park, Square Lake
Date Collected1991-07-19
113723 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Mount Robson Provincial Park
Date Collected1979-06-12
114778 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lundbreck Falls
Date Collected1999-07-04
114777 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Racehorse Creek
Date Collected1999-07-04
114864 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area
Date Collected2005-05-30
117719 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected2007-06-05
118245 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Date Collected2007-06-21
119037 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calmar
Date Collected2003-08-24
119715 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Windy Point
Date Collected2008-06-25
123474 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Meanook National Wildlife Area
Date Collected2004-06-13
131810 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Tolman Badlands Heritage Rangeland Natural Area
Date Collected2012-06-03
134819 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hoople Lake
Date Collected2013-05-30
136894 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sommerfeldt Ranch
Date Collected1994-05-28/1994-05-29
137057 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sommerfeldt Ranch
Date Collected1995-05-27/1995-05-28
134201 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cold Lake
Date Collected2009-06-27
138048 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wizard Lake
Date Collected2014-06-12
137832 - Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namestar-flowered Solomon’s seal, starry false lily of the valley
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Soldan Lake
Date Collected2014-06-11