Polygonatum odoratum, Latin scientific name: Polygonatum odoratum (mill. Druce is a perennial herb of Liliaceae. The rhizome is cylindrical, with a diameter of 5- 14 mm, a stem height of 20-50 cm, 7- 12 alternate leaves, ovoid to ovoid oblong, 5- 12 cm long, 3- 16 cm wide, with a sharp tip and a gray bottom. The inflorescence has 1-4 flowers (up to 8 in the case of cultivation), and the total pedicel (pedicel in the case of single flower) is 1- 1.5 cm long, with no bracts or strip-shaped lanceolate bracts; Perianth yellow-green to white, full length 1.3-20 mm, perianth tube straight, lobes about 3-4 mm long; Filaments filiform, nearly smooth to papillose, anthers about 4 mm long; The ovary is 3-4 mm long and the style is 10- 14 mm long. Berry is blue-black, with a diameter of 7- 10 mm and 7-9 seeds. The flowering period is May-June and the fruiting period is July-September.

Originated in southwest China, but widely distributed in the wild. It is cold-resistant, shade-tolerant, and likes humid environment, and is suitable for growing in loose soil rich in humus.

Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Jiangsu and Taiwan Province provinces. Under forests or shady slopes in Shan Ye, 500-3000m above sea level. Eurasia is widely distributed in temperate regions.

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