Introductory
SPECIES: Maianthemum canadense | Wild Lily-Of-The-Valley 



ABBREVIATION : 
MAICAN

SYNONYMS : 
   Unifolium canadense (Desf.) Greene


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   MACA4


COMMON NAMES : 
   wild lily-of-the-valley
   Canada mayflower
   two-leaved Solomon's-seal
   false lily-of-the-valley
   muguet


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of wild lily-of-the-valley is
Maianthemum canadense Desf.  It is in the lily family (Liliaceae)
[39,52,73].  Two recognized varieties separated by differences in
pubescence are [39,54,68]:

  Maianthemum canadense var. canadense
  Maianthemum canadense Desf. var. interius Fern.


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Diane S. Pavek, June 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Pavek, Diane S. 1993. Maianthemum canadense. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Maianthemum canadense | Wild Lily-Of-The-Valley