genus
Mayflowers and False Solomon's Seals
Maianthemum
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native mayflowers and false solomon's seals All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
caterpillars
1
food
8
flowers
22
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Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
caterpillars
1
food
7
flowers
40
shelter
2
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Three-leaved False Solomon’s Seal
Maianthemum trifolium
food
10
flowers
6
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Star-flowered Lily-of-the-valley
Maianthemum stellatum
food
8
flowers
29
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Western Lily of the Valley
Maianthemum dilatatum
food
3
flowers
1
shelter
1