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Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

Lily of the Valley is a delicate flower with tiny white bells that grow in shady woodland areas. Its sweet scent fills the air in spring, attracting bees and butterflies.

Lebensraum: Woodlands

Aussehen

The Lily of the Valley has broad, glossy, emerald-green leaves that emerge from the ground. Delicate, pure white, bell-shaped flowers hang in a row along a slender stalk, creating an elegant, arching display. Its visually distinct feature is the uniform, downward-facing bells.

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Lily of the Valley
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Lily of the Valley

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

After blooming, it grows bright red berries that attract birds for seed dispersal!

In France, May 1st is "Muguet Day," where people give Lily of the Valley for good luck!

The scent is so special, it's used to calibrate perfume-making machines!

This plant can live for many decades, spreading its beauty for generations!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underground Navigator

Lily of the Valley can spread rapidly using underground stems (rhizomes) that help it colonize large areas quickly.

Fähigkeit

Potent Protector

Lily of the Valley has toxic compounds in all its parts that help it defend against most hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Scented Signal

Lily of the Valley has an incredibly strong, sweet fragrance that helps it attract pollinators from a distance.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-30 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Deadly
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits bell-shaped flowers

eats

Spanish slug

Arion vulgaris

feeds on leaves and stems

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Our Lady's Tears

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Never eat or touch the Lily of the Valley plant as it can be harmful. Enjoy its beauty from a safe distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Lily of the Valley?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Lily of the Valley?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Lily of the Valley?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Lily of the Valley?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Lily of the Valley?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Lily of the Valley?

Deadly

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Lily of the Valley?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Lily of the Valley?

Insekten

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