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Species Details

Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

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Leaves5-12 on stem; broadly lance-shaped; 5-15 cm long; 4-8 cm wide; tapers to point; sessile or short petiole (Moss, 1983). No basal leaves; margins entire (E-Flora BC). FlowersPyramidal cluster of flowers; 5-15 cm long; sepals and petals 1.5-3 mm long; linear; white; stamens longer (Moss, 1983). Terminal cluster; 6 stamens (E-Flora BC). Fruits and SeedsRed berries; dotted with purple (Moss, 1983). Globe-shaped; 5-7 mm wide; 1-2 seeds (E-Flora BC).
Scientific Name Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. Common Name false solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). General Description A perennial herb that grows from a thick and fleshy rhizome; the stem is 30-100 cm tall, erect, hairy and slightly zig-zag to bear white flowers (Moss, 1983). Leaves 5-12 on stem; broadly lance-shaped; 5-15 cm long; 4-8 cm wide; tapers to point; sessile or short petiole (Moss, 1983). No basal leaves; margins entire (E-Flora BC). Flowers Pyramidal cluster of flowers; 5-15 cm long; sepals and petals 1.5-3 mm long; linear; white; stamens longer (Moss, 1983). Terminal cluster; 6 stamens (E-Flora BC). Fruits and Seeds Red berries; dotted with purple (Moss, 1983). Globe-shaped; 5-7 mm wide; 1-2 seeds (E-Flora BC). Phenology Mid spring to early summer (JSTOR). Notes 2n=36, 72 (Moss, 1983). Also known in this region as Smilacina racemosa var. amplexicaulis (Moss, 1983). Also known as Maianthemum racemosum (E-Flora BC). Range/Distribution
Alberta: Southern border, SW in mountains and central (Canadensys). CAN (MB, ON, QC, NL, PE, NB, NS); USA (NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, AR, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY, TN, AL, GA, LA, MS, FL, NC, SC, WV, VA, DE,…
Alberta: Southern border, SW in mountains and central (Canadensys). CAN (MB, ON, QC, NL, PE, NB, NS); USA (NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, AR, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY, TN, AL, GA, LA, MS, FL, NC, SC, WV, VA, DE, MD, CT, PA, NY, RI, MA, NJ, NH, ME, VT) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3871/12-4486. Accessed 04 Jul. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 84 specimens of this Species.

42 results plotted on map in 40 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

36955 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake Date Collected1938-06-24

36954 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California Date Collected1925-02-19

36953 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Wallowa County, Wallowa Lake Date Collected1939-06-01

36951 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Skamania County, Hamilton Mountain Date Collected1939-05-28

104370 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-06-21

108133 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Livingstone Range Date Collected1982-06-24

108134 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaver Creek Date Collected1982-08-05

108135 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump Date Collected1982-08-10

108136 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Porcupine Hills Date Collected1982-06-22

108137 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump Date Collected1982-06-03

108138 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Brocket Date Collected1982-06-09

114734 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Chickakoo Lake Date Collected2005-08-31

116488 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Toole County, Gold Butte Date Collected1975-06-10

121382 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary Date Collected2009-06-09

121398 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary Date Collected2009-08-04

128667 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Horseshoe Ridge Date Collected1983-06-30

134683 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Cordova Bay Date Collected1973-05-11

134918 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Palmer Property Date Collected2009-06-13

136430 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Yoho Valley Date Collected1974-07-01

135237 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary Date Collected2011-08-31

135287 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary Date Collected2011-08-30