Maianthemum canadense

Characteristics
Monocots
Ruscaceae
Maianthemum
Maianthemum canadense Desf.
Canada Mayflower
forb
6
**
Native AGCP (FAC), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S2] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Berry
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Inflorescence Types
raceme
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate; sessile
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; BFM; GRSM
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
No
Petal Number
2
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Sepal Fusion
No
Sepal Number
2
Soil Composition
Mineral
Stamen Number
4
Tepal Fusion
No
Tepal Number
4
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
ASPARAGALES
Maianthemum
Maianthemum canadense Desf. - Canada Mayflower
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Maianthemum canadense - 2
Maianthemum canadense - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Maianthemum canadense - 2
Maianthemum canadense - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Maianthemum canadense - 20
Maianthemum canadense - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Maianthemum canadense - 20
Maianthemum canadense - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Maianthemum canadense - 21
Maianthemum canadense - Tara Littlefield View Full Size