Asparagaceae FAMILY

Polygonatum sibiricum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, some members of this genus have poisonous fruits and seeds.

Botanical Description

Polygonatum sibiricum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock. It produces a cluster of unbranched, erect stems usually around 50 - 90cm tall, sometimes adopting a semi-climing habit and reaching up to 140cm[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Mongolia, Siberia, China, Korea

HabitatWoods and sandy places near the sea[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Forests, thickets and shaded slopes; at elevations from 800 - 2,800 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].