Polygonatum multiflorum x odoratum = P. x hybridum

Polygonatum multiflorum x odoratum = P. x hybridum

Alternative names
Garden Solomon's-seal
Description

This plant has arching stems with pairs of large, dark green, slightly pleated leaves that have waxy-blue undersides. It has pairs of white flowers that hang beneath the leaves like little bells.  Stems are ridged to slightly angled, which distinguishes this from the native species, which is probably rare/over-recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Similar Species

Polygonatum multiflorum; this has probably been over-recorded, instead of the hybrid

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

The stems are ridged or angled, sometimes only slightly.  Flowers are larger than P multiflorum (15-22mm x 3-6mm).   

Recording advice

A general photo of the plant in its habitat and close-up photos of the ridged/angled stems

Habitat

Usually as a garden escape and close to habitation.

When to see it

Flowering May and June.

Life History

Perennial.

UK Status

Widespread in Britain as an escape from cultivation.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland as an escape from cultivation. 

In the current checklist (Jeeves, 2011) it is listed as Alien (casual) and rarely recorded.

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records