Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis), also written as lily of the valley, is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring. It is native to Europe, Western Asia and Northern Asia.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Lily of the valley; cardiac glycosides in all parts and berries Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Convallaria pseudomajalis — toxic
- Convallaria keiskei — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Convallaria
- Species
- Convallaria majalis
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