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The difference between Deer Medicine and Polygonatum odoratum

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, Stem: the height of the stem of deer medicine is 30 to 60 cm; the height of the stem of Polygonatum odoratum is 20 to 50 cm. Leaves: the former is 6 to 15 cm in length and the latter is 5 to 12 cm in length. Flowers: the former is white; the latter is yellowish green to white. Fruit: the former fruit is 5 to 6 mm in diameter; the latter is 7 to 10 mm in diameter.

First, the difference of the stem

The height of the stem of deer medicine is about 30 to 60 centimeters high.

The height of the stem of Polygonatum odoratum is about 20 to 50 centimeters high, which is shorter than the former.

Second, the difference of leaves

Deer medicine leaves grow on the top of the stem, usually 5 to 7 pieces, about 6 to 15 cm in length, 3 to 7 cm in width, and the petiole is short.

Polygonatum odoratum leaves are generally 7 to 12, smaller, about 5 to 12 centimeters in length and 3 to 6 centimeters in width.

Third, the difference of flowers

The flower color of deer medicine is white, the pedicel is about 2 to 6 mm long, and the inflorescence usually has 10 to 20 flowers.

Polygonatum odoratum is yellowish green to white in color and about 13 to 20 mm long.

Fourth, the difference of fruit

The fruit of deer medicine is spherical, with a diameter of 5 to 6 mm. It is green with purple spots at birth and turns red when it is ripe.

The fruit of Polygonatum odoratum is blue-black in color and 7 to 10 millimeters in diameter.

 
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