Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus at Tharwa, ACT
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| Asparagus officinalis | MichaelMulvaney | 13 Mar 2015 | |
| Asparagus officinalis | MichaelBedingfield | 10 Mar 2015 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 10 Mar 2015 |
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4 comments
11 Mar 2015
Hi Michael
looks like fruiting (female) Asparagus, an introduced species. Dispersed by birds who eat the berries.
Waltraud
11 Mar 2015
Thanks Waltraud. Do you know which species? There are several which have been introduced to Australia.
11 Mar 2015
I think it is Asparagus officinalis - the same species we find in the Mts Ainslie Majura reserves; see info at
http://majura.org/2013/02/04/woody-weeds-working-party-21042013/
Location information
- Coordinates 149.072667-35.512833
- Altitude 567.6m
- Maps Tharwa Bridge
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 8 Mar 2015 07:13 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Asparagus officinalis Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Asparagus officinalis Scientific name
- Asparagus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 842m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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