Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Other common names: Garden Asparagus

French names: Asperge

Family: Asparagus Family (Asparagaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae))

Flowers: Summer; Green/Brown; 6 parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 342

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: officinalis: of the shops

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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) shoot

Asparagus sprout in spring. This is past the edible stage.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) plants in fall

Asparagus plamts in the fall. Their leaves turn a nice yellow colour.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) stalk

Asparagus plant stalk.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) flowers

Flowers.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) flowers

The green flowers of Asparagus are small and relatively inconspicuous.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) flowers

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) fruit

Ripe Asparagus fruit.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) fruit

Unripe fruit.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) plant

Asparagus plant draped with dew on a foggy morning.

Range map for Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Asparagus Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis