Kingianum Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum kingianum)

Family: Convallariaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Polygonatum kingianum is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, thickets, shaded moist grassy slopes and rocks at elevations from 700 - 3600 metres in Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)