Convallaria majuscula is commonly known as American lily of the valley or Appalachian lily of the valley (sometimes written as lily-of-the-valley). 1 2

Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Nicholas Massey)
Photo: Nicholas Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Nicholas Massey)
Photo: Nicholas Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Clintonia umbellulata (speckled wood lily) and Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Nicholas Massey)
Photo: Nicholas Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Nicholas Massey)
Photo: Nicholas Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Nicholas Massey)
Photo: Nicholas Massey
Convallaria majuscula (American lily of the valley) in Linville Gorge.  (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Photo: Kevin Massey

 

Synonyms

While The Plant List gives the accepted scientific name as Convallaria montana, online wildflower references tend to prefer Convallaria majuscula.  Wikipedia uses Convallaria majalis.

Reference

  1. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Convallaria majuscula
  2. North Carolina Native Plant Society: Convallaria majuscula

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