Asparagus

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Asparagus
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Asparagus
Species
A. africanus (African asparagus) A. asparagoides (African asparagus fern) A. densiflorus (Sprenger's asparagus fern) A. officinalis (garden asparagus) A. setaceus (common asparagus fern)

Asparagus is the type genus of the family Asparagaceae. All members of Asparagaceae are monocots, meaning that there is only one initial leaf that emerges from the seed. Most of the Monocots are wheats, grasses, or flowers.

Contents 1 Anatomy 2 Reproduction 3 Ecology 4 Gallery 5 Related References 6 See Also

Anatomy

Reproduction

Ecology

Gallery

Asparagus officinalis shoots

Asparagus fern (Asparagus plumosus)

Asparagus acutifolius

Related References

• Asparagaceae wikipedia

See Also

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