western solomon’s plume

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule

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

There are no other wild members of this species in California.

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• perianth parts 6
• inflorescence is a panicle
• i.e. flowers are on a pedicel off of a branch off the peduncle
• > 20 flowers per inflorescence
• perianth 1–2 mm, ≪ stamens
• fruit tan with red speckles (possibly with a greenish stripe without speckles) or bright red
• leaf 7–20 cm, ovate to oblong-elliptic
• most leaves are curled lengthwise at the leaf base to clasp the twig
• common

Edibility: The uniformly ruby-colored ripe berries have a nice bitter-sweet flavor. The pulp is sucked off the hard seed. The fruit can last a long time while staying edible. [source] [source]

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Chris’s observations: 46 (45 are research grade)

Locations:

• Nisene Marks SP: 10
• Stevens Creek CP: 5
• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Desolation Wilderness: 2
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit: 2
• Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills: 2
• Sanborn CP: 2
• Sierra Azul OSP: 2
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
• Big Basin SP
• Butano SP
• Coal Creek OSP
• DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz
• Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
• Long Ridge OSP
• Mt. Madonna SP
• Pescadero Creek CP
• Picchetti Ranch OSP
• Portola Redwoods SP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
• Sam McDonald CP
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space
• Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

• Mar.: 3
• Apr.: 7
• May: 12
• Jun.: 5
• Jul.: 6
• Aug.: 5
• Sep.: 7
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule → iNaturalist – CalPhotos – FNA
• Maianthemum racemosum → Calflora – Jepson eFlora

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora