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Canada mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Asparagaceae ›Genus: Maianthemum
About
Maianthemum canadense (Canadian may-lily, Canada mayflower, false lily-of-the-valley, Canadian lily-of-the-valley, wild lily-of-the-valley, Two-leaved Solomonseal) is a dominant understory perennial flowering plant, native to the sub-boreal conifer forests in Canada and the northern United States, from Yukon and British Columbia east to Newfoundland and south to Nebraska and Pennsylvania, and also in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia. It can be found growing under both evergreen and deciduous trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Canada mayflower is Maianthemum canadense.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the order Asparagales.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the family Asparagaceae.
- Canada mayflower belongs to the genus Maianthemum.