Polygonatum multiflorum

FamilyGenus: Polygonatumnative in Germany

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About this species

Polygonatum multiflorum is a native herbaceous perennial of shady places, bearing arching stems with broad leaves and small, tubular white flowers in April.

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Pollination

Ecological significance

The flowers provide early-season nectar and pollen for pollinating insects, supporting local biodiversity.

Annual cycle

Flowering occurs in April.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Schatten

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)

Flowering period

Apr – Apr

Soil reaction

Mäßig sauer bis neutral

Bioregion

Continental

Nectar value

Pollen value

Growth form

Krautige Pflanze

Woodiness

Nicht verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Plant height

0.423 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

**Light:** Shade.

**Soil:** Moist, moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline.

**Water:** Keep consistently moist during active growth.

**Maintenance:** Low; avoid root disturbance.

Scientific profile

Polygonatum multiflorum is a native, herbaceous perennial in Great Britain. It grows in shady situations on fresh, moderately fertile, calcareous soils that experience little disturbance. The plant reaches about 42 centimetres in height and bears broad leaves. Its flowers appear in April and provide nectar and pollen for wildlife. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.

Pollinators & visitors

4 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Bombus lucorumPhymatocera aterrimaLilioceris merdigeraBombus pratorum

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

•pollinator_interactions

•FloraWeb / BfN

•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)

•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

•Foto: © Mark_KA / Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_437076597

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