star-flowered lily-of-the-valley

Maianthemum stellatum

Member of false solomon’s seals (genus Maianthemum)
dragon tree subfamily (subfamily Nolinoideae)
asparagus family (family Asparagaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
white in flowering plants

This species has no subspecies or varieties.

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• perianth parts 6
• inflorescence is a raceme (or few-branched near base)
• i.e. flowers are on pedicel directly off the peduncle
• 5–15 flowers per inflorescence
• perianth 4–7 mm, > stamens
• fruit tan with red speckles and bold dark purple stripes or bright red
• leaf 5–17 cm, (ob)lanceolate to elliptic
• leaves clasp the twig weakly, not curled at the base
• common

Edibility: The berries have a nice bitter-sweet flavor, but may be laxative in large quantities. [source]

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Chris’s observations: 11 (10 are research grade)

Locations:

• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 3
• Stevens Creek CP: 2
• Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
• Huckleberry Botanic RP
• Monte Bello OSP
• Nisene Marks SP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• San Pedro Valley CP

Months:

• Feb.: 1
• Mar.: 2
• Apr.: 3
• May: 3
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora