Ornamental asparagus

Family: Asparagaceae
Scientific name: Asparagus africanus
Description: Plant Form: Perennial climber. Size: Up to 3 m long. Stem: Woody, with spines to 10 mm. Short green shoots form pseudo-leaves (cladodes) replacing true leaves. Leaves: Reduced, scale-like, replaced by cladodes 8-15 mm long, naked, in dense clusters of 7-12. Flowers: Solitary or several, white, with six petal-like tepals 3-4 mm long, on stalks 5-10 mm long. Fruit and Seeds: Orange-red, spherical berry 5-6 mm across, with single seed. Habitat: Old gardens; dry rainforests, urban bushland. Distinguishing Features: Similar to Climbing asparagus fern (Asparagus plumosus) but with longer cladodes. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous

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