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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
A sweet May bell that is a foxglove cousin — perfume, not a homemade heart drop.
Flavor
Do not taste. The flowers smell of sweetness; that is not an invitation.
Symptoms
palpitations, poor circulation
In favor
Unmistakable May scent
Against
Fatal in small amounts
Days to harvest
Bloom in spring from established pips — ornamental only
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Garlic
Allium sativum
The original kitchen antimicrobial — crushed raw for punch, roasted for daily food medicine.
Flavor
Pungent allium heat that sweetens when roasted.
Symptoms
cold, high blood pressure, low immunity, fungal skin
Against
Heartburn, odor, rare allergy
Days to harvest
240–270 days from autumn cloves