Lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria majalis

Lily-of-the-valley

The Lily-of-the-valley, Convallaria majalis, is well-known as a garden plant.

However, this photo was taken at an elevation of about 2000 ft. along the Smith Mountain ridge in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. There in the woodlands a large colony of these lilies is evident during May–June.

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Posted March 29, 2008. (This was Bill Hathaway's last article.)
Bill Hathaway's online nature articles are sponsored by Mitchells Publications.