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Wildflowers of Europe

Polygonatum odoratum

Family : ASPARAGACEAE (Asparagus Family)
Common Name (UK) : Angular Solomon's Seal
Common Name (DE) : Salomonssiegel
Common Name (FR) : Sceau de Salomon odorant
Habitat : Forests, rocky places preferring calcareous soil.
Remarks : It gets it's name 'angular' from the stems which are more erect than those of Common Solomon's-seal and then arch at a quite acute angle towards the top.
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :June 4, 2005
  • Location :Badberg NSG, Kaiserstuhl
    N48° 05.760' E7° 40.727'