Polygonatum multiflorum
Polygonatum multiflorum
FamilyGenus: Polygonatumheimisch in Deutschland
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Species
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Interactions
documented
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)
Bloom time
Apr – Apr
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
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.
Bestäuber & Besucher
4 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•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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