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Asparagus racemosus

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Field Notes

Description:

Low lying, medium green evergreen bush with white flowers that turn into blue then red berries

Habitat:

Part shade in warm to hot climate with regular watering

Reference Links:

Asparagus racemosus

Species ID Suggestions

Asparagus

Asparagus sp.

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ScottRasmussen
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Comments (3)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wow! I had no idea this was asparagus. The plant was here when we bought the property 7 years ago. Thank you for the id and info Scott!
ScottRasmussen
That's some sort of asparagus. The USDA lists a couple of species that are introduced in CA. Was this "wild" or was it planted? There's an Indian Ayurvedic medicinal species, A. racemosus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus_racemosus) which is very similar to your photos, but isn't likely to be found just growing in California.

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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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