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False Lily of the Valley, False Solomon's Seal
Scientific Name: Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link
Synonym: Convallaria racemosa, Smilacina racemosa, Vagnera racemosa, Vagnera australis, Smilacina ciliata, Smilacina flexicaulis
Family: Liliaceae

Maianthemum racemosum, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 515.

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 1-7,14-17 USDA: 5-9 Sun Exposure: Sun to shade Origin: North America Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm); the leaves are similar to the Solomon's seal Watering Needs: Regular water when in leaf Propagation: Seeds that can take over a year to germinate, division in the spring or early fall

Blooming Habits:
Scented white flowers, 0.12 inch long (3 mm), in plume-like clusters 2 to 4 inches long (5-10 cm), in late spring to early summer.