Asparagaceae FAMILY

Polygonatum falcatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

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

Botanical Description

Polygonatum falcatum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock. It produces a cluster of erect, unbranched stems around 50 - 80cm tall[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine, It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used to form a ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan, southern Korea

HabitatWoods in hills and low mountains[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. , 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ].