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Cressler, Alan

Convallaria majuscula

Convallaria majuscula Greene

American Lily-of-the-valley, American Lily Of The Valley

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Convallaria majalis var. montana, Convallaria montana

USDA Symbol: coma19

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: GA , KY , NC , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Convallaria majuscula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Convallaria majuscula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Convallaria majuscula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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