Maianthemum dilatatum Wild lily of the valley (Convallariaceae)

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Maianthemum dilatatum
Wild lily of the valley
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The Maianthemum dilatatum plant species is found in N. America. It is a member of the Convallariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild lily of the valley. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. kamtschaticum.

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Latin Name:  Maianthemum dilatatum
Common Name:  Wild lily of the valley
Family:  Convallariaceae
Author:  (Wood.)Nels.&MacBr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Shaded or moist streambanks and open to dense woods if they are moist[60], in humus-rich slightly acid soils[200] to 1000 metres[60].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or dried for later use[118, 177]. The fruits are about the size of small peas and are produced in terminal clusters on the plants, they are not regarded very highly[256]. North American Indian children would eat the raw unripe green berries straight from the plant[256]. Adults would usually harvest the green berries and then store them in water until they turned red and were soft[256]. Alternatively they would dry the green berries and then boil them for a few minutes[256]. Young leaves - cooked[177].

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