| Description | Starry False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum stellatum) is a herbaceous perennial wildflower. Prefers to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in partial shade but is somewhat adaptable. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | woodland setting or in dappled shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist, well-drained |
| Temperature | intolerant of hot, humid conditions |
| Flowers | spike-like raceme, small 3/8" stalked white flowers (florets), six tepals (petals) with six stamens |
| Fruit | greenish berries that turn an attractive ruby red in fall can be accented by dark purple longitudinal stripes, often persisting into fall unless earlier consumed by wildlife |
| Leaves | simple, clasping, alternate, green |
| Stems | thick rhizomes |
| Dimensions | A clump-forming perennial that typically grows 1-2' tall and often forms large colonies in the wild. I have seen huge, thick patches. |
| Propagation | cold stratified seeds, division |
| Native Site | North America |
| Misc Facts | I still list the family as Liliaceae, but it has been put in the Ruscaceae family and was also in the Asparagaceae family. |
| Notes & Reference | #65-North Woods Wildflowers (Doug Ladd), #168-Missouri Flora web site (www.missouriplants.com), #191-Minnesota Wild Flowers (www.minnesotawildflowers.info) |
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