American lily-of the-valley

Convallaria montana Rafinesque, Autik. Bot., 66. 1840; C. majuscula Greene

Plants scattered or forming small groups. Leaves 20–50 × 5–13 cm; petiole 10–30 cm; blade yellowing in late summer, veins and veinlets visible in transmitted light, 10–26 cm. Scape 1.5–3 dm. Inflorescences to 1/2 length of proximalmost leaves; bracts lanceolate, 10–20 mm, equaling or longer than pedicel. Flowers: tepal midribs green; pedicel 7–11 mm. 2n = 38.

Flowering mid--late spring. Open acid montane slopes, sandy woods, coves; 800--1700 m; Ga., Ky., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.