Convallaria majalis var. manshurica, a
perennial herb, occurs in grassland or high plains in mountainous
regions, with two radical leaves. The leaves are long-oblong,
10-18cm long, their backsides tinge powdery-white and their bases
are long sheaths. Flower stalks measure 20-35cm in height, which
arise from axils and are shorter than the leaves, in other words,
lower than the height of the leaves. Around 10 in number, flowers
set themselves in inflorescences in a racemose way. The fragrant
flowers are white, broad-bell-shaped, about 1cm across; tips are
cleft in 6, and the lobes bend backward. Sap fruit matures red.
Bloom time: April-June. |
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