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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/1-3871/12-4603. Accessed 02 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.

32108 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bertha Lake Date Collected1965-06-23

98358 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coutts Date Collected1986-07-07

57151 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edson Date Collected1970-06-30

54646 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bauerman Creek Date Collected1971-06-03

36942 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Elkwater Lake Date Collected1930-06-16

36431 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Mulhurst Date Collected1947-07-20

84349 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Medicine Lodge Coulee Date Collected1979-07-05

71733 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willow Creek Indian Grove Date Collected1974-06-30

4990 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Evansburg Date Collected1931-06-08

4991 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaverlodge Date Collected1931-07-30

4979 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park Date Collected1939-06-12

4986 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pincher Creek Date Collected1941-05-19

4978 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Date Collected1935-07-11

4984 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitecourt Date Collected1954-07-19

4983 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Date Collected1953-09-08

4982 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaverlodge Date Collected1948-08-10

24381 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve Date Collected1944-08

4981 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake, Dog Island Date Collected1947-08-22

4980 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Saddle Hills Date Collected1947-07-23

4977 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bertha Lake Date Collected1935-06-15

30419 - 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 Collected1970-09-04