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Liliaceae (Lily family) Data Table
Synonyms: May Lily, Convallaria, Our Lady's Tears,Ladder-to-Heaven, Jacob's Ladder.
Creeping perennial of dry woodland, usually on calcareous soils. Occurs locally in England and Wales; sometimes naturalised as a garden escape. Oval leaves in pairs.The large dull-green leaves have parallel veins and seem form a funnel to catch rain and moisture Nodding, bell shaped , fragrant, white flowers are borne on leafless, 1-sided spikes, May to June. Each flower has an ovary in the centre with six stamens around it. The fruit growing from fertilised flowers is a small red berry (4 to 5 mm).Height up to 20cm
