Latest overview of the production area distribution of Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Liliaceae family. The rhizome creeps horizontally, is fleshy and yellowish-white, and is densely covered with numerous fibrous roots; the leaf surface is green and the underside is gray. Flowers are axillary, usually clustered 1 to 3 together. It is native to southwestern China, but its wild distribution is very wide. It is cold-tolerant, also shade-tolerant, and prefers a moist environment, and is suitable for growing in loose soil rich in humus.

Production area distribution of Solomon's seal

1. Domestic distribution: In China it is mainly produced in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, and Taiwan, China. It grows under forest or on shady mountain slopes, at an altitude of 500-3000 m.

2. International distribution: Solomon's seal is also widely distributed in the temperate regions of Eurasia.

Growth habits of Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal is cold-tolerant and tolerant of shade and moisture, and it dislikes direct strong light and windy conditions. Wild Solomon's seal grows in cool, moist mountain open forests or thickets without standing water. The soil where it grows is deep and rich in sand and humus.