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wild lily of the valley

noun

a low-growing woodland plant, Maianthemum canadense, of the lily family, native to northeastern North America, having a cluster of small white flowers.

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Nearby words

wild hyacinth, wild hydrangea, wild indigo, wild irishman, wild lettuce, wild lily of the valley, wild liquorice, wild madder, wild man, wild mandrake, wild monkshood

Origin of wild lily of the valley

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Also called Canada mayflower, false lily of the valley.
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