Lily of the valley

Lily of the valley

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Convallaria_majalis

Common name: Lily of the valley

Scientific name: Convallaria majalis

Hazard associated: All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.

Notes: Convallaria_majalis fruit

  • Grown in gardens for its sweet scent.
  • The plant has bright red attractive fruit.
  • The plants contain dangerous glycosides and saponin.
  • The plant has been used in traditional medicine.

 Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_of_the_valley

Image credits:

“Convallaria majalis 0003” by H. Zell – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Convallaria_majalis_0003.JPG#/media/File:Convallaria_majalis_0003.JPG