Pronunciation: my-AN-the-mum ray-sem-OH-sum
Common name: False solomon's seal
Family: Ruscaceae (Ruscus)
Habitat: Shaded woods to 8500', montane coniferous
forest, San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains
Blooming period: June to July
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Maianthemum
2) racemosum
Formerly Smilacina racemosa