Maianthemum canadense 

Canada Mayflower

Names and Myths

Maianthemum May flower

canadense of Canada

Natural history / Folklore

Forms carpet like patches in the woods. Is reported to be the first flower the Pilgrams saw when they got off of the Mayflower.

Description

May – June White flowers borne on short spike above two entire ovate leaves. Moist woods

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