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

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

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Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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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