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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/1-3871/12-4502. Accessed 13 Dec. 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.

36937 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Windsor Date Collected1948-05-29

36939 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Ojibway Date Collected1954-06-09

36941 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Montreal Date Collected1953-05-28

36948 - 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, Kicking Horse River Date Collected1943-07-28

36947 - 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, Kicking Horse River Date Collected1943-06-17

36946 - 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, Emerald Lake Date Collected1943-09-11

36944 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Kootenay Lake Date Collected1947-05-15

36943 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Kootenay Lake Date Collected1947-05-20

36958 - 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, Emerald Lake Date Collected1931-06-23

36957 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Mount Revelstoke Date Collected1921-07-01

36956 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Botanie Valley Date Collected1922-07-05

4995 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Middlesex Date Collected1915-05-18

4993 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Grosse Ile (undet.) Date Collected1944-06-06

43009 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Del Norte County, Gasquet Date Collected1973-04-28

31114 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Sublette County, Burnt Lake Date Collected1970-07-11

24201 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, North Carolina, Durham County, Duke Gardens Date Collected1964-05-16

4992 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Idaho County, Sheep Creek Date Collected1936-05-16

4997 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder Falls Date Collected1955-08-29

54729 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Glacier National Park Date Collected1971-07-09

4996 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Michigan, Luce County, Newberry Date Collected1932-07-08

36949 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Glacier National Park, Logan Pass Date Collected1936-06-19