Asparagus asparagoides

Asparagus asparagoides (= Asparagus medeoloides, Medeola asparagoides, Myrsiphyllum asparagoides), commonly known as Bridal Creeper, Smilax Asparagus, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Asparagus asparagoides 11.1 History 11.2 Asparagus asparagoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Asparagus asparagoides was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1909, however, that George Claridge Druce reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Bridal Creeper is a species in the genus Asparagus which contains 212 species and belongs to the family of the Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Asparagus asparagoides has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom from April to July. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The red fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asparagus asparagoides is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and is naturalized in Southern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Bridal Creeper prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Asparagus asparagoides is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asparagus asparagoides

[edit] History

[edit] Asparagus asparagoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Asparagus asparagoidesfr:Asparagus asparagoides