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This fact was popularized in the famous TV series, Breaking Bad, where lily-of-the-valley was involved in a major plot point. Also, don’t underestimate these petite flowers! Even though they’re adorable and sweet-smelling, they contain cardiac glycosides that are poisonous when ingested.

Interesting Fact: The lily-of-the-valley isn’t a true lily as it belongs to the asparagus family.

Unfortunately, lily-of-the-valley is regarded as invasive in some parts of North America due to its roots that can crowd out native plants.

The plant spreads by means of rhizomes that grow horizontally below the ground. These petite, bell-shaped blooms can be seen in clusters hanging down around the stems, with six to twelve flowers on each. Usually blooming in spring to early summer, these flowers are cultivated in many temperate regions of the world, but aren’t able to survive hot weather.Īll varieties of lily-of-the-valley have white flowers, except the rosea which has a rosy pink hue. It’s native to Europe, North America, and some parts of Asia with cool climates.

Known by the botanical name Convallaria majalis, lily-of-the-valley is a fragrant woodland flower in the Asparagaceae family.