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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 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.

49417 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaverlodge Date Collected1949-06-26

57521 - 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 Collected1971-07-29

41074 - 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, Cabin Lake Date Collected1966-06-23

45655 - 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, Bellevue Hill Date Collected1970-07-04

44647 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Date Collected1973-07-01

46408 - 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, Nicholls Creek Date Collected1945-07-03

40719 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Iosegun River Date Collected1971-06-29

44778 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Iosegun River Date Collected1973-07-12

44918 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Surprise Lake Date Collected1973-06-22

44907 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Flat Top Lookout Tower Date Collected1973-06-24

56514 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Jouvence Date Collected1973-09-04

44493 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Atherton Date Collected1950-05-29

88239 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranberry Junction Date Collected1981-06-04

54778 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Greenwood Date Collected1971-06-05

55038 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cathedral Park, Ewart Creek Date Collected1975-07-09

49414 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Gatineau Park Date Collected1946-08-11

49415 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Thetford Mines Date Collected1965-06-02

36933 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines Date Collected1897-06-05; 1897-06-16; 1897-06-16

36934 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines Date Collected1896-05-25

36935 - Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namefalse solomon’s-seal (Moss, 1983). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Harrow Date Collected1948-06-01

36936 - 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