Polygonatum falcatum
is a 50-80cm perennial herb growing in forests, fields, or
mountains. Stems are round without ridges, internodes relatively
short, and the upper part curve in a bow way. Leaves are narrow and
long, 8-15cm long, 1-2.5cm wide, in the shape of a lanceolate to
narrow-lanceolate, with some granular processes on the backside's
veins. Many young leaves contain white vertical lines in the center,
and 1-5 green-white tubular flowers droop from axils. The flowers
measure about 2cm long, with tip-parts dark green. Sap fruit,
0.7-1cm across, matures in black-purple. Bloom time: May-June. |