wild lily of the valley

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: either of two wintergreens of the genus Pyrola:
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: a plant (P. elliptica) with oblong leaves and white to pinkish flowers that is probably native to Japan but widely distributed in North America
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: a plant (P. rotundifolia) with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy white flowers that is widely distributed in northerly parts of both Old and New Worlds
especially : false wintergreen

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“Wild lily of the valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20lily%20of%20the%20valley. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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