muguet

le muguet (FR N-M) lily-of-the-valley (Liliacaea), flowering plant found in temperate climates, having small, white, very fragrant flowers that hang in little clusters, resembling bells. Muguet symbolizes remembrance, and is placed on French graves at la Toussaint, (All Saint's Day, November 1). Friends and lovers offer sprigs of lily-of-the-valley to each other on May 1 as well (since 1889, la fête du travail [Labor Day]), for good luck. On that day, everyone is entitled to pick wild muguets…