Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Convallaria majalis

Asparagaceae - Asparagus Family

(formerly included in Liliaceae - Lily Family)

Convallaria majalis: Lily-of-the-Valley

Location on campus: lily-of-the-valley is growing in the planting bed in the center of the garden area north of Karls Hall.

• Deciduous, lanceolate, alternate (from stem base) deep green leaves; leaves 6-12" long and about 1/3 as wide
• Flowers, very fragrant, small (1/2" or smaller), bell-shaped on short racemes emerging from center of foliage in mid-spring