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Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

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Leaves2-4 (usually 3) leaves; sessile; egg to lance-shaped; hairless; 4-10 cm long (Moss, 1983). Alternate (Johnson et al., 1995). No basal leaves; margins entire; 1-4 cm wide (E-Flora BC). FlowersUnbranched elongated inflorescence; matures bottom upwards (raceme); flowers long stalks; axis zig-zag; 3-8 flowers; sepals and petals 3 mm long; 6 stamens (Moss, 1983). Raceme 2-5 cm long; terminal; white to greenish-white (E-Flora BC). Fruits and SeedsDark red berries (Moss, 1983). 6 mm wide (Johnson et al., 1995). 1-2 seeds (E-Flora BC).

Scientific Name Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf. Common Name three-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal General Description A slender perennial herb that develops from a branching rhizome to a height of 5-20 cm tall; bears white flowers (Moss, 1983). Leaves 2-4 (usually 3) leaves; sessile; egg to lance-shaped; hairless; 4-10 cm long (Moss, 1983). Alternate (Johnson et al., 1995). No basal leaves; margins entire; 1-4 cm wide (E-Flora BC). Flowers
Unbranched elongated inflorescence; matures bottom upwards (raceme); flowers long stalks; axis zig-zag; 3-8 flowers; sepals and petals 3 mm long; 6 stamens (Moss, 1983). Raceme 2-5 cm long; terminal; white to…
Unbranched elongated inflorescence; matures bottom upwards (raceme); flowers long stalks; axis zig-zag; 3-8 flowers; sepals and petals 3 mm long; 6 stamens (Moss, 1983). Raceme 2-5 cm long; terminal; white to greenish-white (E-Flora BC).
Fruits and Seeds Dark red berries (Moss, 1983). 6 mm wide (Johnson et al., 1995). 1-2 seeds (E-Flora BC). Phenology May to September (JSTOR). Notes
2n=36 (Moss, 1983). Also known as Maianthemum trifolium (E-Flora BC). The berries are not poisonous but the Chipewyans found them to be inedible (Johnson et al., 1995). Similar species: Smilacina stellata/Maianthemum…
2n=36 (Moss, 1983). Also known as Maianthemum trifolium (E-Flora BC). The berries are not poisonous but the Chipewyans found them to be inedible (Johnson et al., 1995). Similar species: Smilacina stellata/Maianthemum stellatum: star-flowered solomon’s-seal; has 6-12 leaves and grows in wetlands instead of upland habitats (Johnson et al., 1995). Maianthemum canadense: wild lily of the valley; has 4-parted flowers and does not grow in bogs or fens (Johnson et al., 1995).
Range/Distribution Alberta: Central and northern part of the province (Canadensys). CAN (BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NL, NS, NB, PE, YT, NT, NU); USA (MT, MN, WI, MI, OH, PA, NJ, NY, VT, MA, CT, RI, ME, NH) (USDA).
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"Species Details - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3876/12-4790. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 111 specimens of this Species.

70 results plotted on map in 65 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

76807 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Heatherdown Fen Date Collected1976-06-21

96215 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sheep River Date Collected1961-06-15

23493 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Primrose Lake Date Collected1967-06-21

5033 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Oxford Lake Date Collected1949-07-03

5034 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Little Duck Lake Date Collected1950-08-11

5027 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Date Collected1913-05

88770 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Experimental Lakes Area, Lake 661 Date Collected1982-07-09

88821 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Experimental Lakes Area, Lake 239 Date Collected1982-07-10

41773 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie River, Sans Sault Rapids Date Collected1970-07-08

49451 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Nominingue Date Collected1932-07-04

53231 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Heart Lake Date Collected1972-08-17

44312 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Bethany Date Collected1972-05-26

78032 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Chick Lake Date Collected1973-07-22

78042 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Chick Lake Date Collected1974-08-24

77529 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie River Date Collected1973-07-21

77528 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie River Date Collected1971-08-13

77527 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie River Date Collected1972-06-20

47775 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Come By Chance Date Collected19??-06-28

26765 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Lake Huron, Manitoulin Island, South Baymouth Date Collected1959-06-09

104301 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray Date Collected1975-08-21

46667 - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namethree-leaved solomon’s-seal; three-leaved false solomon’s-seal Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1973-06-27