Feathery False Lily Of The Valley

Maianthemum racemosum Asparagaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

E North America

Location

Houston and Grossman Ponds

Source of plant

Bluebird Nursery Inc., Arrowhead Alpines, Horticultural Associates, Klyn Nurseries, Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Description

Stems to 90cm, downy. Leaves to 15 x 7.5cm, oblong-lanceolate or elliptic to narrowly ovate, finely acuminate, clasping or with petioles 1-4mm (lower leaves), finely pubescent beneath. Inflorescence a many-flowered, oblong to deltoid panicle to 15cm, with ascending branches; pedicels to 2mm, pubescent; tepals 1-3mm, white, sometimes tinged green; stamens longer than the tepals. Fruit green to red, sometimes mottled red or purple.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4