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Starry False Solomon's Seal

Maianthemum stellatum

Also known as: Starry Solomon Plume

Distinctive open star-shaped white flowers (not the dense fluff of M. racemosum). Arching wider-leaved stems; spreads steadily by rhizomes. Berries ripen striped-then-red. Formerly *Smilacina stellata*.

Family

Asparagaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–2 ft

Spacing

0.75–1.5 ft apart

Light

part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

May, June

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

pollinators, songbirds

Landscape uses

border, container, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY