Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley is a charming little plant with tiny white flowers that look as if they were little bells that could be rung.  It has a most delightful scent, and seems to be a fairly beloved plant.  It is native to North America, but is also grown domestically.

I came across a large colony of them on one of my walks:

Despite it's sweet fragrance and beauty, this plant is highly poisonous.

Other names for this plant include Our Lady's Tears and Mary's Tears stemming from a legend that they sprouted from tears shed by Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the crucifixion.  Another legend references the tears shed by Eve after being cast out of the Garden of Eden.