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>, 10–20 cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>terminal</b>, <b>racemose</b>, at least 4‑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
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
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens