Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), sometimes
written 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
throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe, but is
considered generally invasive in parts of North America.
Despite its name, it is actually not really a lily. it is scientifically classified as a part of the Asparagaceae (asparagus ) family.
Taxonomy
Convallaria majalis var. keiskei – from China and Japan, with red fruit and bowl-shaped flowers
Convallaria majalis var. majalis – from Eurasia, with white midribs on the flowers
Convallaria majalis var. montana – from the United States, with green-tinted midribs on the flowers
Mention in Bible
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
Song of Songs 2:1
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