Convallaria majalis L.Lily-of-the-Valley |
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Names and MythsConvallaria convallis of the valley majalis blooming in May |
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Natural history / FolkloreFrom Europe, in folklore these Lilies sprang from Mary's tears as she wept after finding Christ's tomb empty.2 |
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DescriptionWhite nodding bell shaped flowers in a one sided raceme. Basal leaves, spreading by rhizomes and forming dense colonies. Naturalized, having escaped from cultivation. |
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