Convallaria majalis or lily of the valley.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis or lily of the valley.

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…

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe. The flowers are white tepals, bell-shaped, and sweetly scented.

Lily of the Valley

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe.…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense); right, lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis).

M. Canadense and C. Majalis

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense); right, lily…