Maianthemum and relatives.

Is this the same as false solomons seal?

Yes, Maianthemum is the same as Smilacina (False Solomon's Seal is Maianthemum (Smilacina ) racemosa).

I certainly see the resemblance to our American False Solomon's seal.  Ours has been reclassified as Maianthemum racemosum (from Smilacina racemosa).  But no, it can't be that, according to the Flora of North America.  Petals are easily seen on on Trond's photo, and are not on our American native.

Hoy wrote:

Here are two - nameless (as usual).

Trond, are you showing two different species?  They look the same to me...

RickR wrote:

I certainly see the resemblance to our American False Solomon's seal.  Ours has been reclassified as Maianthemum racemosum (from Smilacina racemosa).  But no, it can't be that, according to the Flora of North America.  Petals are easily seen on on Trond's photo, and are not on our American native.

Hoy wrote:

Here are two - nameless (as usual).

Trond, are you showing two different species?  They look the same to me...

I see I was a bit unclear :-\

Regarding the False Solomon's Seal, it is as Rick says, the same genus, not the same species.

Rick, I don't know the species name(s) but according to Afloden both are tatsiense.

However, although the overall growth pattern is similar they are very different in details like leaf petiole, panicle form etc.

Gee, I really didn't look very closely at the second pic, I had thought it was still completely in bud... obviously not!

I like them both. ;D

Interesting plants! M racemosum is in Alberta, but not around here that I have seen; M stellatum is common, as is M canadense, and M trifolium (watching for seeds for you again this year, last year there was little seed of that species it seemed, and/or I missed it! All three species here usually seem to make a relatively small number of berries compared to the number of flowers, though sometimes there are a lot of berries)

I keep my fingers crossed, Cohan ;)

They are interesting/odd in that they flower early and make berries very late!