Cool plant! We inherited a bed of Lily of the valley from the ancestors. It's been with the farmhouse forever. When we did a post on invasive plants a couple weeks ago, we touched on this weed along with Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogallum umbellatum, which has similar convallotoxin, and spreads much more aggressively. That one could be confused by some with wild onions, but the taste isn't the same.
May's heart-stopping flower: Lily of the Valley
Cool plant! We inherited a bed of Lily of the valley from the ancestors. It's been with the farmhouse forever. When we did a post on invasive plants a couple weeks ago, we touched on this weed along with Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogallum umbellatum, which has similar convallotoxin, and spreads much more aggressively. That one could be confused by some with wild onions, but the taste isn't the same.
Very interesting thank you. The comment of defining between what is toxic or therapeutic is very poignant.
Fabulous report!
And I appreciate your ability to stop and appreciate the grace of nature.