Asparagus virgatus
Tiki Fern, Asparagus Fern, Broom Fern at Mawson, ACT
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| Asparagus virgatus | MichaelMulvaney | 10 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 18 Apr 2024 |
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User's notes
Seeds are 4mm black ball.
5 comments
19 Apr 2024
I thought asparagus from a distance, but different up close. Stems are ridged and no soft leaves. Berry has single seed (at least the one I split open) rather than 3-6.
19 Apr 2024
I have added photo 4 to contrast it with Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) (Asparagus officinalis, the one on the right). It does look like an asparagus, but not a climber and not officinalis.
19 Apr 2024
Hi Mike, I got your message. I would be interested in seeing what it is.
1 May 2024
Why does it look so different from other Asparagus officinalis? Photo 4 shows several differences.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093219-35.359502
- Altitude 621.0m
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Apr 2024 02:34 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Asparagus virgatus Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants
Species information
- Asparagus virgatus Scientific name
- Tiki Fern, Asparagus Fern, Broom Fern Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 621m to 658m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Protasparagus virgatus
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
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