HyperDic: false_lily_of_the_valley

English > 2 senses of the expression false lily of the valley:
NOUNplantfalse lily of the valley, Maianthemum bifoliumsmall white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
plantfalse lily of the valley, Maianthemum canadensesmall two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers
English > false lily of the valley: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan.
SynonymMaianthemum bifolium
Member ofMaianthemum, genus Maianthemumsometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
Broaderliliaceous plantplant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
English > false lily of the valley: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers.
SynonymMaianthemum canadense
Member ofMaianthemum, genus Maianthemumsometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
Broaderliliaceous plantplant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber

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