Polygonatum

E822111

Polygonatum is a genus of perennial, rhizomatous flowering plants commonly known as Solomon’s seal, valued for their arching stems and dangling tubular flowers in woodland and shade gardens.

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Label Occurrences
Polygonatum canonical 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
attracts bees
bumblebees
pollinating insects
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Monocots NERFINISHED
commonName Solomon's seal
cultivationUse ornamental plant
describedAs genus of perennial rhizomatous flowering plants
distribution Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole understory plant
family Asparagaceae NERFINISHED
flowerCharacteristic dangling tubular flowers
floweringSeason spring
flowerPosition axillary
fruitType berry
gardenUse shade garden plant
growthForm rhizomatous
habitat shaded areas
woodlands
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafType simple leaves
lifeCycle perennial
lightPreference full shade
partial shade
namedAfter Solomon's seal (traditional mark on rhizome scars) NERFINISHED
nativeRegion Asia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Polygonatum biflorum NERFINISHED
Polygonatum multiflorum NERFINISHED
Polygonatum odoratum
Polygonatum verticillatum NERFINISHED
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
plantType flowering plant
herbaceous plant
pollination insect-pollinated
propagationMethod division of rhizomes
seed
shadeTolerance high shade tolerance
soilPreference moist well-drained soil
stemCharacteristic arching stems
subfamily Nolinoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
toxicity berries mildly toxic to humans
undergroundStructure rhizomes
usedFor ornamental foliage
spring flowers

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Subject: Polygonatum
Description of subject: Polygonatum is a genus of perennial, rhizomatous flowering plants commonly known as Solomon’s seal, valued for their arching stems and dangling tubular flowers in woodland and shade gardens.

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Asparagaceae includesGenus Polygonatum