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  3. Vascular Plants
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  5. Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies
  6. Agave and Allies
  7. Mayflowers and False Solomon's Seals
  8. Mayflowers
  9. Canada Mayflower

species 82,357 observations

Canada Mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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31 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it White Triangle Tortrix 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Eastern Meadow Vole, Stable Click Beetle, Caribou 8
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Dark-banded Owlet, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly 22

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Resists
Heat
Habit
Clumping Creeping
Plant type
Wildflower Ground cover

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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