Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) Lafrankie

Feathery false lily of the valley (en)

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Stems erect. Leaves sessile, clasping; blade base rounded; apex of third leaf below inflorescence acute, shorter than 2 mm.
More
A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

The ripe berries are eaten.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Dermatological Aid (root), Pediatric Aid (root), Contraceptive (unspecified), Syncope (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule world distribution map, present in Canada, Colombia, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:952775-1
WFO ID wfo-0000688908
COL ID 5JHML
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Vagnera brachypetala Smilacina amplexicaulis Maianthemum amplexicaule Vagnera pallescens Unifolium amplexicaule Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule Maianthemum racemosum var. amplexicaule Smilacina racemosa subsp. amplexicaulis Smilacina racemosa var. jenkinsii Smilacina racemosa var. brachystyla Smilacina racemosa var. glabra Smilacina racemosa var. amplexicaulis Smilacina amplexicaulis var. ovata Smilacina amplexicaulis var. jenkinsii Smilacina amplexicaulis var. glabra Vagnera amplexicaulis var. glabra Vagnera amplexicaulis var. brachystyla Vagnera amplexicaulis