

How to identify Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lily of the valley, also known as Our lady's tears, Mary's tears
Lily of the valley is distinguished by its low height, reaching up to 10 inches (25 cm), and spreads across 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm). The foliage is a vibrant green with broad leaves, from which emanate clusters of alluring, pendulous bell-shaped flowers. These blossoms are characteristically fragrant and brilliant white, enhancing the plant's subtle charm as a groundcover species.
Low height of 10 inches (25 cm) distinguishes lily of the valley as a groundcover species.
Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers with 6 lobes bloom in 1-sided racemes.
Bright red, 1/4 inch (6 mm) berries develop in summer, each containing 1-6 seeds.
Basal leaves are elliptic, 5-10 inches (12-25 cm) long, with entire margins and parallel veins.
Foliage is vibrant green with broad leaves, providing a subtle charm as groundcover.
Lily of the valley features basal, simple, paired leaves that are elliptic or narrowly ovate in shape. These leaves typically range from 5 to 10 inches (12 to 25 cm) in length and 3 to 5 inches (7.5 to 12.5 cm) in width, with entire margins and parallel veins. The leaves have petioles that wrap around a basal stalk, which is partially buried underground.
The flowers of lily of the valley are small, nodding, bell-shaped blossoms that are about 1/3 inch (8.5 mm) long and wide. They are white with a delicate fragrance and have 6 curved lobes. Arranged in a 1-sided, slender raceme that is 4 to 9 inches (10 to 23 cm) long, these flowers bloom in clusters of 6 to 16. They appear from late spring to early summer, flowering for around 3 weeks.
The fruit of lily of the valley is a globoid berry, typically measuring around 1/4 inch (6 mm) in diameter. It flaunts a vibrant red hue when mature, attracting the eyes of onlookers and wildlife. Each of these berries encases between 1 to 6 seeds. Although the fruit is seldom produced, its development occurs in the summer season, providing a sharp contrast to the foliage. The surface of the berry is smooth, adding to its visual appeal, but it is not commonly seen as the plant rarely sets fruit.
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Scientific Classification of Lily of the valley