Polygonatum odoratum
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| Polygonatum odoratum | |
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| Polygonatum odoratum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| clade: | Angiosperms |
| clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Polygonatum |
| Species: | P. odoratum |
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Polygonatum odoratum, commonly known as Angular Solomon's-seal or Scented Solomon's-seal, is a plant species of the genus Polygonatum. In Britain it is one of three native species of the genus, the others being (Common) Solomon's-seal and Whorled Solomon's-seal.
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[edit] Description
Polygonatum odoratum is a colonizing herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on green stems. The flowers are white, borne in spring and hang from the underside of the stems.
[edit] Cultivation
Variegated Solomon's seal (P. odoratum 'Variegatum') is often cultivated in shade gardens. P. odoratum does well in moist, shaded soil and will spread by stolons.
[edit] Use
P. odoratum is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yùzhú (玉竹).
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