Species

Convallaria majalis L.

Lily-Of-The-Valley

Asparagaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Genus: Convallaria (Lily-Of-The-Valley)

Synonyms

Convallaria majalis
Convallaria bracteata
Convallaria fragrans
Convallaria latifolia
Convallaria linnaei
Convallaria majalis convar. latifolia
Convallaria majalis convar. silvaticoides
Convallaria majalis subsp. prolificans
Convallaria majalis subsp. tetraploidiae
Convallaria majalis subsp. transcaucasica
Convallaria majalis var. bracteosa
Convallaria majalis var. laminaris
Convallaria majalis var. latifolia
Convallaria majalis var. prolificans
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Convallaria majalis var. rubra
Convallaria majalis var. transcaucasica
Convallaria majalis var. variegata
Convallaria mappii
Convallaria scaposa
Convallaria transcaucasica
Lilium convallium
Lilium-convallium majale
Polygonatum majale

Related species

Convallaria majalis L. - Lily-Of-The-Valley

Traits


    <span class="r">Highly toxic</span>, 10&#8211;20&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>terminal</b>, <b>racemose</b>, at least 4&#8209;flowered. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>secund</b>, <b>bell- or funnel-shaped</b>, fragrant, <b>whitish</b>...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Convallaria majalis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Convallaria majalis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Convallaria majalis

Convallaria majalis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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