« Back to your search

Species Details

Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

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).
© 2016 University of Alberta
© 2016 University of Alberta

Citation

Page Citation for Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.

Page Citation

"Species Details - Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3876/12-4834. Accessed 13 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.

36912 - 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, Cottage Lake Date Collected1919-06-04

36913 - 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 Collected1918-06-28

5029 - 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, Nordegg Date Collected1945-08-17

5018 - 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, Wetaskiwin Date Collected1929-06-14

5020 - 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 Beach Date Collected1926-05-22

5022 - 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, Harmon Valley Date Collected1947-08-03

5021 - 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, Fallis Date Collected1945-07-17

5023 - 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, Wembley Date Collected1948-08-10

5024 - 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, Keg River Date Collected1949-07-18

5025 - 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, Caribou Mountains Date Collected1950-08-06

5032 - 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, Wood Buffalo National Park, Moose Lake Date Collected1929-08-12

5028 - 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, Lac La Biche Date Collected1953-06-22

5026 - 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, Fedorah Date Collected1956-06-23

5030 - 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, Slave River Date Collected1950-06-20

94310 - 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, Hondo Date Collected1987-07-10

79766 - 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, Camrose Date Collected1973-05-25

102132 - 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, Leming Lake Date Collected1995-07-31

5019 - 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

55507 - 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, Birch Mountain Lookout Tower Date Collected1975-08-19

36442 - 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, Mulhurst Date Collected1948-07-16

36441 - 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, Ma-Me-O Beach Date Collected1949-07-14