Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries; SYN. lilies of the valley, May lily, Convallaria majalis.
Plant Convallaria majalis of the lily family Liliaceae, growing in woods in Europe, N Asia, and North America. The small, pendant, white flowers are strongly scented. The plant is often cultivated.
Maiblume, zu den Liliengewächsen gehörende Pflanze mit weißen, wohlriechenden Blüten. Aus M. lassen sich u. a. herzwirksame Glykoside gewinnen.