Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae, formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae or in its own family called Convallariaceae. This woodland plant is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe and a limited native population in Eastern USA.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species…

The lily-of-the-valley flower produces pips or upright parts.

Lily-of-the-Valley Pip

The lily-of-the-valley flower produces pips or upright parts.

The raceme of lily-of-the-valley is short and radical.

Lily-of-the-Valley Raceme

The raceme of lily-of-the-valley is short and radical.

Illustrated is a section of the flower of lily-of-the-valley. It is laid open to show the parts.

Section of Lily-of-the-Valley

Illustrated is a section of the flower of lily-of-the-valley. It is laid open to show the parts.