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Polygonatum odoratum

Solomon’s seals

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Common names

42 names · 29 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Angular solomon's-seal[1]
  • Scented Solomon's-seal[1]
  • Solomon’s seals
Other languages (28)
Dutch
  • Welriekende salomonszegel[1]
French
  • Polygonate officinal[1]
  • Sceau de Salomon
  • Sceau-de-Salomon odorant[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Sceau-de-Salomon officinal[1]
Belarusian
  • Купена духмяная[1]
Catalan
  • segell de Salomó[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Ljekoviti Salamunov pečat[1]
Czech
  • kokořík vonný[1]
Danish
  • Kantet konval[1]
Estonian
  • harilik kuutõverohi[1]
Finnish
  • kalliokielo[1]
German
  • Echtes Salomonssiegel[1]
  • Wohlriechende Weißwurz[1]
Hungarian
  • orvosi salamonpecsét[1]
  • soktérdű salamonpecsét[1]
Italian
  • Sigillo di Salomone comune[1]
Japanese
  • アマドコロ[1]
Korean
Latvian
  • Ārstniecības mugurene[1]
Lithuanian
  • Vaistinė baltašaknė[1]
Mongolian
  • Анхилуун мухарцагаан[1]
Norwegian
  • kantkonvall[1]
Polish
  • Kokoryczka wonna[1]
Portuguese
  • selo-de-salomão[1]
Russian
  • Купена душистая[1]
  • Купена лекарственная[1]
Slovak
  • Kokorík voňavý[1]
Slovenian
  • dišeči salomonov pečat[1]
Swedish
Turkish
  • kokulu mührü süleyman[1]
  • poligonatum[1]
Ukrainian
  • Купина запашна (Купина лікарська)[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Polygonatum odoratum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Scented Solomon's-seal — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kalliokielo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Echtes Salomonssiegel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Wohlriechende Weißwurz — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon odorant — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Angular solomon's-seal — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Welriekende Salomonszegel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kokořík vonný — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kantet konval — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена душистая — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kantkonvall — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sigillo di Salomone comune — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Vaistinė baltašaknė — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kokoryczka wonna — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • アマドコロ — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • harilik kuutõverohi — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 둥굴레 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • getrams — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 玉竹 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 玉竹 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 萎蕤 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 萎蕤 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 女萎 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 女萎 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена лекарственная — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • poligonatum — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kokulu mührü süleyman — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Анхилуун мухарцагаан — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена духмяная — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купина запашна (Купина лікарська) — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Ljekoviti Salamunov pečat — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • dišeči salomonov pečat — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • orvosi salamonpecsét — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • soktérdű salamonpecsét — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Ārstniecības mugurene — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • segell de Salomó — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • selo-de-salomão — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kokorík voňavý — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Polygonate officinal — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon officinal — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.

General information

Scientific name: Polygonatum odoratum
Accepted name (Kew): Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Asparagaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Polygonatum (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Solomon’s seals
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 0.30 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Root
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Fragrant

Description

Young Brussels sprouts can be boiled and serve as a substitute for asparagus. The roots are also edible after cooking and contain a high starch content.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1166513; name ID 285729; Polygonatum Mill.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1162815; name ID 284008; Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Polygonatum odoratum

    Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2400443, ID 6VTVB: Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce (accepted).

    Source checked on .