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American Lily of the Valley - Convallaria majuscula


Family: Liliaceae - Lily family Genus Common Name: Lily of the Valley Native Status: NativeMonocot Perennial Herb
Convallaria majuscula - American Lily of the Valley. Lily of the Valley - American. Off Big Frog Trail on Chimneytop, Polk County TN.

This plant is considered poisonous, but it is reported to contain cardio glycosides, compounds that will strengthen the heart under carefully controlled dosing.

Found in:
GA, KY, NC, PA, TN, VA, WV

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Convallaria majuscula

Distribution of Convallaria majuscula in the United States and Canada:
USDA Map temporarily unavailable.
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: Big Frog Trail, Polk County, TN Date: 2004-May-08Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
American Lily of the Valley. Off Big Frog Trail on Chimneytop, Polk County TN
Convallaria majuscula
Site: Big Frog Trail, Polk County, TN Date: 2004-May-08Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
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Convallaria majuscula
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Convallaria majuscula initially published on USWildflowers.com 2008-12-31; Updated 2015-06-24

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