Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus setaceus (= Asparagus plumosus), commonly known as Asparagus Fern, 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 setaceus 11.1 History 11.2 Asparagus setaceus 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 setaceus was already described and the name validly published by Karl Sigismund Kunth. It was not until 1966, however, that John Peter Jessop reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Asparagus Fern 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 3,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Asparagus setaceus is an evergreen plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged solitary. They can be used as cut flowers.

The purple fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asparagus setaceus is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

The Asparagus Fern prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Asparagus setaceus is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asparagus setaceus

[edit] History

[edit] Asparagus setaceus 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 setaceusfr:Asparagus setaceus