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Asparagus albus

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Botanical details
Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Asparagus

Genus description

Asparagus can be evergreen or deciduous perennials or subshrubs, sometimes climbing, with tuberous rootstock. Stems bear both inconspicuous scale-like leaves and larger, leaf-like phylloclades, with small white or pinkish flowers followed by red berries

Name status

Correct

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