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- Lily of the valley, (Convallaria majalis), fragrant perennial herb and only species of the genus Convallaria in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae).
- Native to Eurasia and eastern North America, lily of the valley is cultivated in shaded garden areas in many temperate parts of the world.
- The plants often grow closely together, forming a dense mat, and are sometimes used as ground cover.
- Lily of the valley has nodding white bell-shaped flowers that are borne in a cluster on one side of a leafless stalk.
- The glossy leaves, usually two, are located at the base of the plant. The fruit is a red berry.
- The plant spreads vegetatively by means of both rhizomes and stolons that creep horizontally below the ground or along the top of the soil.
- All parts of the plant contain cardiac glycosides and are poisonous to humans, pets, and other animals if ingested.
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