This document summarizes information about several local plant species found in France: Solomon's seal flowers in May-June with white flowers in groups of 2-3 that produce small black berries. Ramson has small white flowers with yellow centers and is found along streams with a garlic odor. Wild Arum has purple spotted leaves in spring followed by green flame-shaped flowers partially enclosed in a pale green hood hiding bright red autumn berries which are poisonous. Ground-ivy grows in woods or wet places, blooming in April-May with purple flowers in groups of 2-3 and heart-shaped leaves. Lily of the Valley grows in May in open woods with large bright green leaves and white bell-shaped flowers that are

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2. Solomon's seal
Le sceau de Salomon
Polygonatum multiflorum
It flowers in the woods in May and June. The white flowers are grouped by two or three
or more. Each flower will give a small black berry. Its looks like a giant Lily of the
Valley.
Source: Wikipedia

3. L'ail des ours
Ramson
Allium ursinum
It is recognizable by its odor of garlic. It has small flowers are white and the middle of
them all is yellow. It is found along streams and in the woods.
Source: Wikipedia

4. Le Gouet Tacheté
Wild Arum
Arum maculatum
It is a common woodland plant.
The purple spotted leaves appear
in the spring followed by the
flowers.The flower is shaped like
a green flame and two leaves like
arrows .The flower is partially
enclosed in a pale green leaf-like
hood hidden from sight.In autumn
flowers form a cluster of bright
red berries. These attractive red
to orange berries are extremely
poisonous.

5. Le Lierre Terrestre
Ground -Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
It grows in woods, edges or wet shady
places. It blooms in April and May. The
flowers are purple (sometimes blue or
even pink), grouped 2 by 2 or 3 by 3. It
has slightly shaped heart leaves.
Source : Wikipedia

6. Le muguet
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
It can poison people, it is
found in open woods and
hardwoods. The large
leaves are bright green.
The white flowers are bell-
shaped.This plant grows
in May.It is also a
medicinal plant renowned.
Source : Wikipedia

7. La renoncule tête d'or
Goldilocks Buttercup
Ranunculus auricomus
The flower looks like a
buttercup. The plant has
two different types of
leaves and grows in wet
places.
Source : Wikipedia

8. LA VIOLETTTE ODORANTE
Violet
Viola odorata
Violet has long stems and flowers that smell good. It is found in the south of
France. This is a small plant . Its dark purple fragrant flower is used to make
perfume and candies.
Source: Wikipedia