Star-flowered Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum stellatum)
  
Also known as: Solomon plume, wild spikenard
Bloom time: May - June
General
An elegant wildflower (15–60 cm) with tall, arching stems.
Leaves & Twigs
The narrow, grey-green leaves have long, noticeable veins.
Leaf size and shape can vary, depending on where the plant is located. In bright light, the leaves are stiff; in shade, they are limp but tend to grow larger.
Flowers & Fruits
The white flowers (up to 6 mm wide) have six petals, and form a loose group at the end of each leafy stem.
Berries are greenish with dark stripes, before turning red, and then nearly black, in early fall.
Habitat
Prefers woodlands, open meadows and shores of sandy marshes.
PlantWatch Pointers
Select a typical patch of plants, if the plants are very abundant, mark off a l-metre-square section to observe.
To Observe
First bloom: when the first flowers are open in the observed plants.
Mid bloom: when 50% of the flowers are open in the observed plants.
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