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 in length, 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. |