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.
Photos below show forms that are different. The first one shows unusual variegated leaves and was photographed July 2007 at Plant Delights Nursery by Jay Yourch. The second photo taken by Giorgio Pozzi May 2008 is of a variety with pink flowers. Flowers are the same size as the white form and also smell the same.
