species 30,040 observations
Wild Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Field notes
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) or garden asparagus is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus native to Eurasia. Widely cultivated as a vegetable crop, its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable. In 2024, world production of asparagus was 8.9 million tonnes, led by China with 87% of the total.
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81
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ipsilon Dart Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth, Salt Marsh Moth, Armyworm Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
16
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Perplexing Bumble Bee, Muscoid Fly
42
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Resists
- Salt
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
From NC State Extension.