Asparagus officinalis
Considered a delicacy by the ancient Greeks and today's gourmet, Asparagus are low in calories and high in flavor and vitamin A. With care, plants produce abundant spears for 25 years or more.
Asparagus is a broad family not only covering the edible vegetable, but also several pot plants mostly cultivated for their lush evergreen foliage. The Canary and Mediterranean species divide into tall, erect growing shrubs (e.g.
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Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis), also known as sparrow grass, is a vegetable which has been grown from early times in ancient Egypt and in the Roman Empire.
Asparagus densiflorus, Sprenger's Asparagus, is a plant native to South Africa. Often used as an ornamental plant, it is considered an invasive weed in many locations.
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Family: Asparagaceae.
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Asparagus aethiopicus (syn. A. sprengeri, A. densiflorus misapplied)
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Asparagus beds properly made and fed should last 20 to 50 years! Dig a trench 18'' deep and wide. Place a 4" to 6" layer of manure and bones in the bottom. Cover with an equal amount of rich soil.
Asparagus
Herbaceous plants or climbers of the Lily order, of fine habit with elegant leaves. The vigorous and tall A. Broussoneti is quite hardy in warm sandy soil, and so are A. tenuifolius and others.
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Asparagus officinalis
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Though it takes up space in the garden and time for establishment, no other vegetable gives you as much in return as asparagus.
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perennial garden vegetable (Asparagus officinalis) of the family Liliaceae ( family), native to the E Mediterranean area and now naturalized over much of the world.
Asparagus densiflorus
'Sprengeri'
Asparagus Fern
Description
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' is an evergreen arching perennial that has feathery, needle-like, stems giving an open, loose appearance in growth.
Asparagus officinalis (L.)
Nombres relacionados: Asparagus acutifolius (sinónimo), Aspargo (gallego y/o portugués), Asperge sauvage (francés), Azdou (Marruecos), Azwi (Marruecos), Espargo hortense (gallego y/o portugués), Esparraguera (castellano), ...
Asparagus fern is not a fern at all, but a member of the lily family. It is a close relative of true asparagus and is edible.
Asparagus Fern is a weed native to South Africa, which is very commonly used as an ornamental house-plant. It is an evergreen perennial herb emerging from a crown of tuberous roots.
Asparagus setaceus or Asparagus Fern, a native of South Africa, is not really a fern at all. Even though they are fern-like in appearance, the needle-like leaves are actually short branches called cladodes.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Asparagus fern
Liliaceae Family
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Asparagus
A vegetable with long, tender shoots that are generally categorized as white, purple and green varieties, all belonging to a plant in the lily family.
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Asparagus densiflorus
also known as Asparagus sprengeri - Asparagus fern
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Asparagus pyramidalis is more erect than the very regular Asparagus setaceus (Asparagus plumosus)
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The asparagus fern makes a tough, durable ground cover with a soft airy appearance (but not where it is invasive - see Warning below).
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Emerald fern and foxtail fern are inexpensive and easy to grow houseplants.
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A classic spring treat, asparagus is a perennial that will produce tender spears every spring for many years.
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Asparagus (Canary and Mediterranean Ornamental Asparagus)
Astydamia (Canary See Fennel)
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Asparagus Subfamily
These members of the Lily Family produce their seeds in berries instead of capsules.
Clintonia uniflora. Queen's Cup. Glacier National Park. Montana.
Maianthemum stellatum. Star Solomon's Seal.
ASPARAGUS BEAN See Winged Bean
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Book Review: Growing Custard Apples. Reviewed by Ron Kadish. 1988 #4, p 53
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Asparagus fern. Non-endemic, introduced, invasive.
Aster
Athyrium goeringianum. Pictum. From Asia.
Asparagus densiflorus is a scrambling, slightly woody plant with upright or trailing branches up to 1 m long. The best known forms belong to the so-called emerald ferns of the Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' group.
Asparagus africanus (Perennial African Asparagus Fern)
We have grown this splendid South African native asparagus fern in the garden since 2000 and would have shared it by now if it wasn't for the paucity of seed production.
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Asparagus is a hardy perennial vegetable that can produce for up to 20 to 30 years if the bed it's planted in is cared for properly, according to the University of Illinois. Asparagus is either male…
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Asparagus is a perennial vegetable whose edible shoots are harvested in spring. Male plants produce better crop yields because they do not flower or fruit. The foliage is garden worthy because of its tall size and masses of feathery, delicate texture.
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asparagus fern; Sprenger's asparagus fern Asparagus densiflorus
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Shoots and young stems are peeled and can be eaten raw or steamed as a substitute for asparagus. When properly prepared soon after picking they are a good source of vitamin C and pro-vitamin A.
Asparagus officinalis: 5,
Baptisia australis: 6,
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' syn. 'Stricta': 7,
Chelone obliqua: 8,
Cimicifuga racemosa: 9,
C. r. 'Brunette': 10,
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Culpepper states: 'The first shoots of the common Elder, boiled like Asparagus, and the young leaves and stalks boiled in fat broth, doth mightily carry forth phlegm and choler.
Euell Gibbons in his classic book Stalking the Wild Asparagus devotes over four pages to the many tasty dishes that can be made from this common plant while homeowners and greens keepers spend millions of dollars on toxins to eliminate Dandelions ...
They have a mild taste reminiscent of Asparagus with an added nutty bite all their own. They are excellent marinated in vinegar and oil or as a crunchy pickle. As a featured vegetable they will please the most demanding palate.
The young shoots were formerly said to be eaten, dressed like asparagus, or fried with flour and butter.
This genus features delicate foliage recalling that of Asparagus, and lovely pink flowers. Tamarisks are tough and tolerant of adverse conditions such as along sea coasts, in salty soil, and in deserts.
Snip chervil to give an herbal boost to salmon, asparagus, new potatoes, cream sauces, and baby lettuce salads. Leaves blend a sweet, grassy taste with a hint of licorice. Chervil prefers moist soil and shaded roots.
Young leaf shoots are sweetish & make an excellent cooked vegetable standing in for asparagus. Mature spinachy leaves are a bit too fibrous, but have been used in soups & salads, either finely chopped or dried & powdered for later use.
The genus Lilium belongs to the family Liliaceae, which comprises more than 200 genera of plants, including the familiar Asparagus, Agapanthus, Allium, Fritillaria, Hemerocallis, and Scilla.
In spring a spore-bearing stem, resembling a thin asparagus shoot, rises 15-20cm; once shed, this is replaced by a pale green bush with erect hollow jointed stems with longitudinal furrows, and with sharply-toothed sheaths covering each joint; ...
In spring, when lilies are at the spear stage of growth (like asparagus), fertilize with a complete organic fertilizer. Do not feed again for the rest of the year; excessive fertilizing can promote disease and soft growth.
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Nature contains a rich bounty of edible wild plants, many of which are cultivated and sold in grocery stores such as asparagus, blackberries, and strawberries.
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A vegetable is a plant whose stem, leaves, tubers, roots, bulbs, or flower is a food source for people. Some examples of vegetables include carrots, eggplant, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, onion, and asparagus.
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