Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majalis)

May Birth Flower Lily of the valley is a kind of plant that is 'perennial' has a funny shape, these plants have fragrant flowers and fragrant flowers are bell-shaped bell that hung on every stem. These flowers appear in spring in the four seasons. Lily of the Valley, including one of the most beautiful in the lily family. Flowers usually white flowers, although sometimes there is also a white, pink mudaan. In the month of September this interest out fruit sweet berry fruit on the petalnya a diameter of 5-7 mm. Lily of the Valley is also used for medical purposes, to prevent or resist toxins, used also as a treatment for heart and epilepsy. But keep in mind that the lily of the Valley is toxic if consumed in large amounts can lead to death. Convallatoxin, the poison contained in this plant Dolo used as a heart medication purposes. Other uses of this interest is to make perfume.

Lily of the Valley is given meaning as a symbol of purity, simplicity, charm, humility, and also believed to bring good luck in the world of romance and therefore not be surprised if this flower is often found in the arrangement for bunga2 wedding.

Because flowers are generally grown in the month of May so this flower has been named as a symbol of the birth rate in May (as well as emerald or emerald) and interest is often referred to as "May lily". Another alternative interest for the month of May is all other types of lily flowers.

Flowers Lily of the Valley is one flower that appears in the Christian bible stories which it is believed that Our Lady of tears falling on the cross of Jesus turned into a flower Lily of the Valley. Another story says that the flower Lily of the Valley emerged from the blood of St. George who fought against a dragon.


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