Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Convallaria majalis
FAMILY
Ruscaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Convallaria majalis
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-11-001a:
Convallaria majalis var. majalis
FAMILY
Liliaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Britton & Brown Illus Flora of Northeast US & adjacent Canada (Gleason, 1952)
Convallaria majalis
COMMON NAME:
European Lily-of-the-valley
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_convallaria_majalis_1
April
Similar to C. montana but raceme extends above middle of the lowest leaf, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
JK Marlow jkm060521_176
May Macon County NC
Highlands Biological Station
Similar to C. montana but densely colonial, with smaller leaves (to 6" x 2"), per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Convallaria majalis
FAMILY
Ruscaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Convallaria majalis
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-11-001a:
Convallaria majalis var. majalis
FAMILY
Liliaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Britton & Brown Illus Flora of Northeast US & adjacent Canada (Gleason, 1952)
Convallaria majalis