VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Maianthemum canadense | Wild Lily-Of-The-Valley 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Wild lily-of-the-valley has persistent fruits that provide food during
spring for birds such as ruffed grouse [117].  It is one of the most
common understory plants found at great grey owl nest sites [112].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
The current year's growth of wild lily-of-the-valley collected in July
and August in southeastern Manitoba had 8.7 percent crude protein, 29.7
percent acid detergent fiber, and 69.6 percent dry matter digestibility
[101].  The concentrations of 11 elements have been analyzed from its
aboveground tissues [106].


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Wild lily-of-the-valley provides good groundcover in partially or deeply
shaded areas [111].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Wild lily-of-the-valley populations usually recover from overstory
harvest methods that do not severely disrupt its rhizomes.  Wild
lily-of-the-valley was not found in areas harvested with grappler
skidders that caused moderate to severe ground disturbance [77].  One
year following winter or spring clearcutting, wild lily-of-the-valley
was significantly (p<0.05) less dense; at 2 years, it had recovered and
there were no differences in density from the control [94].  Size of
patch cut or amount of canopy removal (33 or 66 percent) did not
significantly (p>0.05) affect the frequency of wild lily-of-the-valley
[98].  During years 1 through 4 following three different harvest
methods, wild lily-of-the-valley biomass remained constant at less than
0.24 pounds per square foot (10 g/sq m) dry weight [32].

Methods of site preparation can decrease wild lily-of-the-valley
populations.  Two years after clearcutting, wild lily-of-the-valley
occurred at 10 percent frequency on V-bladed sites and was absent from
sites prepared by toothed brush rake or disking [65].  Balsam fir (Abies
balsamea)-birch stands were mulched with various straws following
clearcutting.  Wild lily-of-the-valley growth was suppressed in all
treatments and had an average frequency of 1.1 percent [66].

Measurements on wild lily-of-the-valley were included in the development
of multiple regression equations for understory indicators of site
productivity, quality, and biomass estimations [59,74,116,125].

Planting techniques for wild lily-of-the-valley have been discussed in
detail [111]. 

Wild lily-of-the-valley leaves were significantly (p<0.005) less able to
neutralize simulated acid (pH 3.8 and 5.6) rain compared with other
boreal forest plants [47].

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