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Maianthemum canadense
A delicate groundcover of boreal and mixedwood forests, forming soft carpets of heart-shaped leaves beneath spruce and aspen. Tiny star-like white flowers in spring give way to speckled pale berries that ripen deep red by autumn. An important understory plant for undisturbed forest ecosystems.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal Forest, Parkland, Zone 2
Light
Shade, moist forest
Bloom Time
May–June
Use Caution— Berries mildly toxic
Growing & Cultivation
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