Solomon Seal, Starry - Maianthemum stellatum

A Michigan Upper Peninsula perennial, Maianthemum stellatum, or Starry Solomon Seal, reaches 2 feet in height, shorter in sand environments. It blooms in May and June with a cluster of sharply defined white flowers. Starry Solomon Seal likes full shade to full sun, and medium-wet to dry soils. It even grows in dune sand near the water table, but it probably would find part shade and well-drained sandy loam with regular moisture to be perfect (it is quite striking on the beaches near Naubinway, however). It spreads by rhizomes. 
 
White Starry Solomon Seal flowers give way to green berries with stripes, followed by red berries, for long-season color and bird food. According to Illinois Wildflowers "The flowers attract Halictid bees (including Green Metallic bees), flower flies, and Tachinid flies primarily. These insects seek nectar or pollen." Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder lists the berries as edible although not tasty, but we are not foraging experts and this is the first I've heard of it, so do your own research. What I do know is that this is a strikingly attractive native Upper Peninsula plant and makes a much better ground cover than nasty old periwinkle/vinca).