Asparagus officinalis
The story
In Eurasia, where garden asparagus is native, this perennial flowering plant has a long history. Known by many names across the globe—such as 'chřest lékařský' in Czech, 'asperge' in French, and 'navadni beluš' in Slovenian—it has transitioned from a wild Eurasian plant into a globally recognized spring vegetable cultivated for its young, edible shoots.
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
- Family
- Asparagaceae
How to use it
This species is widely cultivated as an agricultural vegetable crop, where its young shoots are harvested and utilized as a seasonal spring vegetable.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Garden asparagus is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. The young shoots of this plant are harvested and prepared for culinary use specifically as a spring vegetable.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
Asparagus 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.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Asparagus officinalis
- Slug
- asparagus-officinalis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Asparagus
- Species
- officinalis
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 40
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