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Maianthemum canadense
Canada beadruby
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The Maianthemum canadense plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Labrador to Georgia, west to Tennessee and Iowa. It is a member of the Convallariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canada beadruby. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. bifolium.

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Latin Name:  Maianthemum canadense
Common Name:  Canada beadruby
Family:  Convallariaceae
Author:  Desf.
 
Known Hazards:  There is a warning that the fruit should only be used with caution, but no more details are given[105].
 
Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  1
 
Habitat:  Woods and recent clearings, often to the sub-alpine zone[43], in humus-rich slightly acid soils[200].



Edible Uses:  Fruit[105, 161, 257]. We have no more details except a warning that the fruit should be used with caution. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200].

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