Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense

Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) Other common names: False Lily-of-the-Valley, Wild Lily-of-the-Valley

Other scientific names: Unifolium canadense

French names: Maïanthème du Canada

Family: Lily Family (Liliaceae)

Flowers: Spring;  White

Leaves: Alternate, Entire

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 130   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canadense: of Canada, Canadian

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 175 photographs available.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Range map for Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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