Daily Botanical: Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
We’ve been enjoying the heady aroma of Lily of the Valley on our desks recently. The other day, I happened upon a field of Lily of the Valley while searching for a secluded spot to “answer the call of nature” on a field trip to a local conservation area. Let me tell you, the experience of squatting amidst a field of aromatic Lily of the Valley is a far cry from the one I would have had, had I chosen to use one of the on-site outhouses. No contest.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
That fragrance reminds me of my trips to Sweden — I always had some in my bedroom when we went to visit. Doesn’t grow wild in my part of Calif…
May 27th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I do have a favourite May flower. This is it.
Beautiful photo, Gayla. Now also one of my favourites. love the sunny background.
May 28th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I miss that heady spring fragrance so much I invested in Crabtree & Evelyn’s Lily of the Valley perfume. Definitely worth it. Yet, still not quite the same as the original.
May 30th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Lily of the Valley the flowers are delightful, the perfume..Mr.Dior eat your heart out!