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May Lily

Maianthemum bifolium

May Lily is a lovely little flower that blooms in the spring. It has pretty white flowers and grows in shady places, making it a delightful sight in the forest.

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The May Lily is a small woodland plant with two distinctive, glossy heart-shaped green leaves. It has a delicate spike of tiny, star-shaped white flowers that bloom atop a slender stem, making it stand out against the forest floor.

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May Lily
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May Lily

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Seltenheit

Common

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After flowering, this plant grows cheerful red berries that look like tiny jewels!

Although it looks delicate, this plant can live for many years, returning each spring!

Its scientific name, 'bifolium,' means 'two leaves' in Latin, perfectly describing its look!

May Lilies often create beautiful carpets of green and white across shady forest floors!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underground Navigator

May Lily can spread quickly using strong underground stems called rhizomes, helping it colonize new areas and form large patches.

Fähigkeit

Berry Bright

May Lily has bright red berries that attract birds, which then help disperse its seeds to new locations when they eat the fruit.

Fähigkeit

Mildly Protective

May Lily contains compounds that make its berries taste unpleasant and slightly toxic, which can deter some animals from eating too many of them.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-25 cm
Ausbreitung
5-15 cm
Blütengröße
0.3-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits flowers for nectar

eaten by

Common blackbird

Turdus merula

eats ripe berries, spreading seeds

eaten by

Black slug

Arion ater

grazes on leaves and stems

Merkmale

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Always look but don't pick flowers, so everyone can enjoy them!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von May Lily?

10-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von May Lily?

5-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von May Lily?

0.3-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von May Lily?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von May Lily?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von May Lily?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von May Lily?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von May Lily?

Insekten

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