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Asparagus retrofractus
... from their observations posted on iNaturalist.org. Asparagus retrofractus is a dense, scrambling shrub that ... in autumn (from March to April). Like all species of Asparagus , after flowering, attractive pale green berries that ripen to orange-red appear. Asparagus retrofractus may be easily confused with A. ...
Asparagus rubicundus
... Floors Harold Porter National Botanical Garden June 2019 Asparagus rubicundus is an erect, spiny shrub, that grows up ... red, are produced, each containing a single seed. This asparagus is found over a wide range, from the Kamiesberg of ... Eastern Cape. It grows on granite, clay or sandy slopes. Asparagus rubicundus flowers are pollinated by insects. The ...
Asparagus densiflorus ‘Cwebe’
... Cherise Viljoen Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden July 2018 Asparagus densiflorus ‘Cwebe’ is a beautiful garden ... to form the characteristic spines found in most species of Asparagus . Most of the South African Asparagus species have dreadfully sharp spines, and some of ...
Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyersii’
... Viljoen Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2018 Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyersii’ is a neat, upright ... to form the characteristic spines found in most species of Asparagus . Concealed within this foliage and borne in the ... each containing a single, rounded, hard, black seed. Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyersii’ comes from the Eastern ...
Asparagus aethiopicus
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2018 Asparagus aethiopicus is a branching, perennial climber, ... red when mature in spring to early summer (Aug.–Nov.). Asparagus aethiopicus is native to the Northern, Western and ... be noted that some of the online weed literature refers to Asparagus aethiopicus , but the plant pictured and described ...
Asparagus africanus
... of vegetation types, including Fynbos and Strandveld. Asparagus africanus has naturalized in parts of Australia and ... The seed is dispersed through their gut. Some species of Asparagus , such as A. officinalis, A. schoberiodes and A. ... means male and female flowers are on separate plants. Asparagus Asparagus africanus is cultivated worldwide as a ...
Asparagus asparagoides
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2016 Asparagus asparagoides is an herbaceous, scrambling or ... other animals, enabling it to be spread long distances. Asparagus Asparagus asparagoides is best grown in semi-shade or dappled ...
Asparagus microraphis
... Aluwani Tshiila KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium July 2016 Asparagus microraphis is an evergreen, dome-shaped shrub, ... sharp cataphylls and woody, cylindrical roots. The stem of Asparagus microraphis is erect, ribbed and pale grey, with ... orange berry-like fruits, which are ± 7 mm in diameter. Asparagus microraphis is not endemic to South Africa, it is ...
Asparagus ramosissimus
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2015 Asparagus ramossisimus is a soft-textured, mounding or ... with fine, feathery, light green foliage, and no spines. Asparagus plants do not possess true leaves. What appear to ... by orange-red, spherical berries, about 10 mm in diameter. Asparagus ramosissimus is found growing in moist, shady ...
Asparagus virgatus
... Aluwani Tshiila KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium February 2015 Asparagus virgatu s is an erect, stiff shrub, 0.2–1 m high. ... are found dangling on slender penduncles. In South Africa, Asparagus virgatus occurs in all the provinces except the ... at altitudes from about 10 to 1 680 m above sea level. Asparagus virgatus is generally browsed by animals. Its seed ...
Asparagus scandens
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2010 Asparagus scandens is a slender, climbing or scrambling ... orange-red berries from late spring (October) onwards. Asparagus scandens is found in forest and bush in shade on ... temperature average. It is water-wise but tender to frost. Asparagus scandens can also be found in New Zealand and ...
Asparagus falcatus
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2008 Asparagus falcatus is an evergreen climbing shrub, up to 7 m ... fruit is a red berry. The seed is round, shiny and black. Asparagus falcatus occurs from the Eastern Cape through ... climb through the canopies of trees to reach the sunlight. Asparagus Asparagus falcatus can easily be grown from seed, ...
Asparagus densiflorus
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2002 Asparagus densiflorus is a scrambling, slightly woody plant ... known forms belong to the so-called emerald ferns of the Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' group. These plants form ... very different, with its compact cat's tail-like fronds. Asparagus densiflorus flowers are small, most often white or ...