Distribution of Polygonatum odoratum

Polygonatum odoratum is a perennial herb of Liliaceae. Rhizome horizontal, fleshy yellow-white, dense most fibrous roots, green leaves, gray below. Flowers axillary, usually 1-3-fascicled. It originated in southwest China, but it is widely distributed in the wild. Cold-resistant, shade-resistant, like wet environment, suitable for growing in loose soil rich in humus.

Distribution of Polygonatum odoratum

1. Domestic distribution: mainly produced in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Taiwan. Under forests or on shady mountain slopes, 500-3000 m above sea level.

2. International distribution: Polygonatum odoratum is also widely distributed in temperate regions of Eurasia.

Growth habits of Polygonatum odoratum

Polygonatum odoratum is cold-resistant, shady and damp, and avoids bright light and windy. Wild Polygonatum odoratum is born in cool, wet, non-stagnant mountain forests or thickets. The soil layer where it grows is deep and rich in sand and humus.