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African Asparagus Fern

Asparagus asparagoides

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33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Tall, slender, vine with long leaf growing out of dirt and plant mound. There may be two different plants growing in the same area.

Habitat:

Growing on a rock and ground underneath bamboo and yucca in partial shade. This is not native and the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) lists plants that cause serious problems in native ecosystems. In the 2006 list, Cal-IPC classifies the statewide impact of Asparagus asparagoides as moderate -- ALERT (plant profile).

Species ID Suggestions

Smilax

Asparagus asparagoides

Comments (2)

Thank you for the ID! I have a spotting with this very invasive stuff and had no clue it was Asparagus! Yes, they're VERY hard to get rid of!
I think it might be the tubers of smilax, good riddance haha, they are so hard to get rid of

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