Lily of the valley
Lily of the valley is a flowering plant. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe. It is also in the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States. The scientific name is Convallaria majalis.
Lily of the valley is a herbaceous perennial plant. The flower has a sweet scent and also national flower in Finland. The plant is highly poisonous. They bloom in late spring.
Lily Of The Valley Media
Maiglöckchen. A Blühende Pflanze. 1 Einzelne Blüte; 2 dieselbe im Längsschnitt; 3 Staubblätter von der Bauch- und Rückenseite; 4 Pistill mit Narbe von oben gesehen; 5 Pistill im Querschnitt; 6 Fruchtzweig; 7 Frucht im Querschnitt; 8 Samen; 9 dieselbe im Längsschnitt. A 6, 7 natürliche Grösse. 1—5, 8, 9 vergrössert.
Convallaria majalis, Ruscaceae, Lily of the Valley, fruits; Karlsruhe, Germany. The fresh aerial parts of the blooming plant are used in homeopathy as remedy: Convallaria majalis (Conv.)
Variegated cultivar early in spring
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Double-flowered 'Flore pleno'
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C. majalis cv. Rosea
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General chemical make-up of a cardiac glycoside
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Catherine Middleton with bridal bouquet featuring lily of the valley
Convallaria
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Convallarias in Kemi in early June
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Stamp of Moldova
Other websites
- Convallaria majalis fact sheet Archived 2013-10-03 at the Wayback Machine – NC State University Urban Horticulture