Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus
Also known as: Asparagus altilis (L.) Asch. +15 more
- Asparagus altilis (L.) Asch.
- Asparagus altilis subsp. oxycarpus (Steven) K.Richt.
- Asparagus altilis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven ex Ledeb.) K.Richt.
- Asparagus caspius Hohen.
- Asparagus caspius Schult. & Schult.f.
- Asparagus esculentus Salisb.
- Asparagus fiori Sennen
- Asparagus hedecarpus Andrews ex Baker
- Asparagus hortensis Mill. ex Baker
- Asparagus litoralis Steven
- Asparagus longifolius Fisch. ex Steud.
- Asparagus officinalis subsp. altilis (L.) Cif. & Giacom.
- Asparagus officinalis subsp. caspius (Hohen.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Asparagus officinalis subsp. litoralis (Steven) Shiyan
- Asparagus officinalis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven ex Ledeb.) Nyman
- Asparagus officinalis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven) Tzvelev, 2000
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus officinalis (commonly known as Asparagus) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Asparagus genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Sicilia, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Madagascar, Maine, Manitoba, Marianas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Seychelles, Solomon Is., South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming