Lily Of The Valley
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Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, is a lovely spring flower that grows wild in moist, shady woodlands. It is native to Europe, but can be found throughout North America and northern Asia. A favorite in shady gardens, lily of the valley spreads easily, filling spring garden beds with flowers and the air with a lovely fragrance.There is, however, some debate as to the native status of the American variety.
The plant is also known as May lily, Our Lady's tears, lily constancy, ladder to heaven, male lily, and convall lily. Its official title, convallaria majalis, derives from the Latin convallis ('valley") and majalis ("May-flowering"). In France, its bells frequently decorate lapels on May Day.
Floriography - Return of happiness, purity of heart, sweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, humility, happiness, love's good fortune.
The plant is also known as May lily, Our Lady's tears, lily constancy, ladder to heaven, male lily, and convall lily. Its official title, convallaria majalis, derives from the Latin convallis ('valley") and majalis ("May-flowering"). In France, its bells frequently decorate lapels on May Day.
Floriography - Return of happiness, purity of heart, sweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, humility, happiness, love's good fortune.
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Lily of the valley flowers are associated with purity and are favorite wedding flowers. The sweet fragrance coupled with the pure white bell-shaped flowers provide a romantic touch in any bouquet or arrangement. Lily of the valley is the birth flower for the month of May, signifying the arrival of spring and the purity of new life. According to one Christian legend, Mary's tears at the cross turned into lily of the valley flowers, hence the folk name "Our Lady's Tears". Stands of lily of the valley are sometimes found in old cemeteries where they were planted many decades ago and have naturalized.
That perfume was once believed seductive enough to lure the nightingale into mating. And I can almost guarantee that the beauty and fragrance of May flowers will revive the weariest heart-without a resort to pharmaceuticals lol
スズラン
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スズラン（鈴蘭、英名：Lily of valley）は、ユリ科 スズラン属に属する多年草の総称である。君影草（きみかげそう）、谷間の姫百合（たにまのひめゆり）の別名もある。
強心配糖体のコンバラトキシン (convallatoxin)、コンバラマリン (convallamarin)、コンバロシド (convalloside) などを含む有毒植物。有毒物質は全草に持つが、特に花や根に多く含まれる。摂取した場合、嘔吐、頭痛、眩暈、心不全、血圧低下、心臓麻痺などの症状を起こし、重症の場合は死に至る。
北海道などで山菜として珍重されるギョウジャニンニクと外見が似ていることもあり、誤って摂取し中毒症状を起こす例が見られる。スズランを活けた水を飲んでも中毒を起こすことがあり、これらを誤飲して死亡した例もある。
北海道などで山菜として珍重されるギョウジャニンニクと外見が似ていることもあり、誤って摂取し中毒症状を起こす例が見られる。スズランを活けた水を飲んでも中毒を起こすことがあり、これらを誤飲して死亡した例もある。
花言葉 - 幸福が帰る, 幸福の再来, 意識しない美しさ, 純粋
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