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expressisverbis — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:10:00 +0000

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... merci! 🌹😊

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Gregor Trebec — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:22:00 +0000

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[quote]Eva Stoppa wrote:

Allium ursinum is through by May! You just eat the leaves of Allium ursinum, which are green! The smell of both plants is totally different, in addition to that. [/quote]

Yes, they are different but grow in same areas, regions. Probably that's why they are mistaken. Experts say that Allium ursinum is sometimes mistaken even for posionous Colchicum autumnale too. :o

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Eva Stoppa — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:14:00 +0000

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Allium ursinum is through by May! You just eat the leaves of Allium ursinum, which are green! The smell of both plants is totally different, in addition to that.

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Gregor Trebec — Mon, 04 May 2026 04:31:00 +0000

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Here, in spring they are weekly mistaken for Allium ursinum which is similar and non-poisonous, etable.

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:40:00 +0000

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[quote]Agneta Pallinder wrote:

Thank you Maria Teresa for this lovely thought and sharing. [/quote]

You're very welcome!

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:09:00 +0000

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It is true that it is poisonous if ingested, but in countries where it is traditional to give lily of the valley on the 1st May – such as Belgium, where I lived for 30 years – care is also taken to warn children of this fact, and cases of poisoning are extremely rare. Indeed, if that were not the case, a tradition dating back to the XVI century would have died out by now. Let it be clear, however, that my intention was not to poison anyone, but quite the opposite, to wish good luck. These days, we certainly need it!

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Gregor Trebec — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:36:00 +0000

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Don't know about luck, since these are highly poisonous... ;)

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Agneta Pallinder — Sun, 03 May 2026 14:01:00 +0000

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Thank you Maria Teresa for this lovely thought and sharing.

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:42:00 +0000

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Muguet (lily of the valley) is commonly given on May 1st (May Day or Fête du Travail) as a token of luck and happiness, a tradition dating back to the XVI century.