Quick answer: Feathery false Solomon's seal (Maianthemum racemosum) is native to 45 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 03 Nov 2026.
Photo: Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Gravelly and clay soils mentioned |
| Bloom | Bloom Apr |
| Height | Stems up to 4 ft, often shorter |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 03 Nov 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 03 Nov 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Feathery false Solomon's seal
Where is Feathery false Solomon's seal native?
Feathery false Solomon's seal (Maianthemum racemosum) is native to 45 states across the Northeast, Midwest, South and West. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Feathery false Solomon's seal bloom?
Feathery false Solomon's seal blooms Apr. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Feathery false Solomon's seal need?
Soil: Gravelly and clay soils mentioned. Mature height: Stems up to 4 ft, often shorter.
Where can I buy Feathery false Solomon's seal?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 03 Nov 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Maianthemum racemosum by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Feathery false Solomon's seal.
- Common yarrow Achillea millefolium
- Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta
- Broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia
- Northern maidenhair fern Adiantum pedatum
- Common sneezeweed Helenium autumnale
- Cutleaf coneflower Rudbeckia laciniata
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