Convallaria is a rhizomatous genus with only one species. There is no agreement about which family to assign to it. It was originally considered to belong to Liliaceae, then moved to the family Convallariaceae. This latter family is not recognized by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group II which redirects the genera once assigned to it to a broader Asparagaceae or a narrower Ruscaceae?.

Convallaria majalis is commonly called Lily of the Valley. It bears sweetly scented white bell-shaped flowers on terminal racemes in the spring. Photos taken April 2007 by Jay Yourch.
Convallaria majalis Convallaria majalis

This unusual variegated form was photographed July 2007 at Plant Delights Nursery by Jay Yourch.
Variegated Convallaria majalis

The variety with pink flowers, same size and smell as the white variety. Photo by Giorgio Pozzi May 2008.
Convallaria majalis pink form

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