Convallaria majalis|lily-of-the-valley|Liliaceae

Convallaria majalis.en.wikipedia.org. (Accessed 5/2014).

Convallaria majalis is a perennial monocotyledon to 20 cm tall, extensively colonial, from rhizomes.

Leaves about 10 cm, elliptic, entire, dull blue-green.

Flowers white, radially symmetrical, bell-shaped, petals fused into a round base with short, flaring lobes, very fragrant, 0.6-0.9 cm wide, dangling in a row from a curved stem.

Fruit fleshy, red, 1 cm wide, seeds numerous.

Wetland status: UPL.

Frequency in NYC: Infrequent.

Origin: Eurasia.

Habitat: Understories of second growth woods at old garden sites, or escaped from garden waste. May sometimes be dispersed by birds. Shade tolerant.

Notes: Aggressive. Displaces native forest herbs.

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