Asparagus officinalis (Garden Asparagus)

Asparagus officinalis, Garden Asparagus

Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis

Common name: Garden Asparagus

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Asparagaceae / Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Asparagoideae

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Asparagus officinalis has been used from very early times as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavor and diuretic properties.


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