Asparagus Officinalis

Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis

Common Name: garden asparagus

Symbol: ASOF

Category: Monocot

Genus: Asparagus

Family: Liliaceae

Family Common Name: Lily family

Order: Liliales

Class: Liliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I)

Edible: unknown

Detail of Stem on Right, Mature top on Left

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Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis

Common Name(s): asparagus, escaped asparagus

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: stem

Chris 16 Jul, 2008	Asparagus is a perennial vegetable and there is both a true wild form, and a garden form which is larger. However in many areas the garden form has escaped and can now be found in the wild.
Current Rating: 1.0000

Chris
16 Jul, 2008

Description: The spring growth of this plant resembles a cluster of green fingers. The mature plant has fernlike, wispy foliage and red berries. Its flowers are small and greenish in color. Several species have sharp, thornlike structures. Habitat and Distribution: Asparagus is found worldwide in temperate areas. Look for it in fields, old homesites, and fencerows. Edible Parts: Eat the young stems before leaves form. Steam or boil them for 10 to 15 minutes before eating. Raw asparagus may cause nausea or diarrhea. The fleshy roots are a good source of starch. Berries can be poisonous, avoid.

Current Rating: 1.0000

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