Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
- Plant type
- forb
- Settings
- Landscaped and ornamental
- Risk
- High risk Our rating from the cited sources.
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a veterinarian.
Photos
Planned.
How to tell it
Low plant with 2 or 3 broad leaves and a stalk of small nodding white bells; red berries (Merck).
Look-alikes: Planned.
What to do on a site walk
- Remove.
- Fence off beds.
Why it matters
- Toxic principle
- Cardiac glycosides (convallatoxin and others)
- Toxic parts
- All parts
- Basis for our rating
- Chewgrass rating. Cornell lists goats; Merck: can be fatal.
Signs in goats
Vomiting, belly pain, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat (Merck).
If you think an animal has been poisoned, call your vet right away.
Season
No source data yet.
Sources
Links last checked: 2026-10-31