What kind of plant is lily of the valley? Is it poisonous?

I. Basic Situation

Lily of the valley is a perennial herb of the Asparagaceae family and the genus Convallaria. It has many nicknames, including monarch shadow grass, vervain flower, perfume flower, deer bell, etc. This plant is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is now distributed in many areas and is cultivated in many places in my country.

2. Growth habits

Lily of the valley likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment and is suitable for growing in a diffuse light environment. It cannot withstand strong light. It does not have high requirements for soil, but is suitable for growing in sandy loam rich in humus and not suitable for growing in alkaline soil. It likes a cool environment and cannot stand hot weather, so you should pay attention to cooling down in summer.

3. Morphological characteristics

The height of lily of the valley is about 10-30 cm. The whole plant is hairless. The leaves are oval or ovate-lanceolate in shape, about 7-20 cm in length and about 3-8.5 cm in width. The flowering period of lily of the valley is from May to June. The flowers are white and the bracts are closed downwards. It can also bear fruit from July to September, and the diameter of the berries is about 6-12 mm.

4. Flower language meaning

The flowers of lily of the valley are very beautiful, so the meaning of the flower language is also very beautiful, which is the return of happiness.

5. Toxic

Although this flower is very beautiful, it is poisonous. The whole plant is poisonous, so avoid accidental ingestion.