Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Herb, Herbaceous Perennial, Native Plant, Perennial, Wildflower
Lifespan
Perennial
Flower
The tiny, creamy white flowers are available from April to June in North Carolina. They form at the stem ends. The flower cluster can contain up to 80 individual flowers. The tiny flowers are 1/4" wide and have 6 tepals.
Fruit
The greenish fruits are available from August to October in North Carolina. They will turn a ruby red in summer, lasting into fall. The berries contain a few seeds that when eaten by birds and small mammals are spread into other areas.
Birds
Bees
Butterflies
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Order
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Maianthemum
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