How to Grow and Care for Maianthemum

False solomon's seal (*Maianthemum racemosum*) is a flowering woodland plant native to North America. False solomon's seal is also called the Feathery False Lily of the Valley. This plant is named "false Solomon's seal" because it resembles Solomon’s Seal, a flowering plant with red or black berries. Both are in the same family and are frequently found growing together. Native American tribes used false solomon's seal leaves to brew tea.

Snakeberry (Maianthemum dilatatum) is an evergreen vine with dappled berries. Though each stalk grows no more than three leaves, the plant's underground rhizomes can produce hundreds of stalks that spread quickly across shaded forest floors. The fruits start out green and turn a bright red when ripe. Snakeberry grows in temperate rain forests across a range of latitudes.

Canada mayflower is a low growing wildflower that features small white blossoms and flourishes in woody areas. It grows to 10 to 25 cm tall and can be found in the Northeast areas of North America. Because it spreads by rhizomes, it can often be found in a carpet-like mass.

May lily is a hardy flowering plant that grows even in Siberia and therefore is often used as an ornamental plant in cold climates. This moist-loving perennial won't tolerate dry soil. It produces white flower spikes in spring which turn into red berries in the late summer.

Starry false lily of the valley (Maianthemum stellatum) is a native North American flower that flourishes in a wide range of environments. Starry false lily of the valley produces bright green berries that turn crimson as the season progresses. Those become food sources for grouse, bears, elk, and other wildlife.