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Photographer: Merel R. Black
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Family Liliaceae
Convallaria majalis L. var. majalis
European lily-of-the-valley, lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria: from Lilium convallium, the popular name
majalis: in May
Hazardous 
Invasive - Eradicate!
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| Status: | Introduced - escaped; ecologically invasive |
| Plant: | perennial, 4"-8" tall forb; rhizomes forming large clones |
| Flower: | white, 6-parted, 1/3" long, bell-shaped, nodding, stalked, fragrant; inflorescence a one-sided, spike-like cluster (raceme) |
| Fruit: | red, 1/4" berry |
| Leaf: | 2 to 3, narrow, elliptical, 2"-3" wide |
| Habitat: | partial sun, shade; old gardens, woods; in rich soil |
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