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September 1 \u2013 Asparagus
\"Asparagus, the versatile spear, defines September 1.\"
Asparagus symbolizes prosperity and resilience. You thrive in various environments, embodying strength and abundance. Like its enduring growth, you are a source of vitality.<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
More Than Just a Delicious Spear: Exploring the Asparagus Genus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hi, I’m Ferb Vu, and while you might know me best for my engineering feats, I have a secret passion: botany. Today, I want to share my fascination with a genus of plants that’s more than just a tasty spring vegetable: Asparagus<\/em> from the Asparagaceae<\/a> family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, that’s right, the same asparagus you enjoy on your dinner plate belongs to a diverse and fascinating genus with over 200 species! While Asparagus officinalis<\/em>, the garden asparagus, is the star of the culinary world, its relatives exhibit a remarkable range of forms and adaptations. From delicate ferns to climbing vines, the Asparagus<\/em> genus has it all.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asparagus vs Asparagus Fern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Asparagus for eating definitely wins out over the asparagus fern – Plant FAQs: Asparagus Fern \u2013 A. Densiflorus, A. Setaceus, A. Retrofractus, A. Sprengeri<\/a>, which, though beautiful, doesn’t quite satisfy my culinary cravings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asparagus Species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Asparagus acicularis F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Asparagus acocksii Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Asparagus acutifolius L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Asparagus adscendens Roxb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Asparagus aethiopicus L. Plant FAQs: Asparagus Aethiopicus \u2013 Sprenger\u2019s Asparagus Fern<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Asparagus africanus Lam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Asparagus aggregatus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Asparagus albus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Asparagus alopecurus (Oberm.) Malcomber & Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Asparagus altiscandens Engl. & Gilg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Asparagus altissimus Munby<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Asparagus angulofractus Iljin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Asparagus angusticladus (Jessop) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Asparagus aphyllus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Asparagus arborescens Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Asparagus aridicola Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Asparagus asiaticus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce Plant FAQs: Asparagus Asparagoides \u2013 Bridal Creeper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Asparagus aspergillus Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Asparagus azerbaijanensis Hamdi & Assadi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Asparagus baumii Engl. & Gilg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Asparagus bayeri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Asparagus benguellensis Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Asparagus biflorus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Asparagus biradarii (Kamble) Kottaim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Asparagus botschantzevii Vlassova<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Asparagus botswanicus Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Asparagus brachiatus Thulin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Asparagus brachyphyllus Turcz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Asparagus breslerianus Schult. & Schult.f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Asparagus buchananii Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Asparagus bucharicus Iljin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Asparagus burchellii Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Asparagus burjaticus Peschkova<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Asparagus calcicola H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Asparagus capensis L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Asparagus capitatus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Asparagus chimanimanensis Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Asparagus clareae (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Asparagus coddii (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Asparagus concinnus (Baker) Kies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Asparagus confertus K.Krause<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Asparagus consanguineus (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Asparagus coodei P.H.Davis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Asparagus crassicladus Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Asparagus curillus Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Asparagus dauricus Fisch. ex Link<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Asparagus declinatus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Asparagus deflexus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop Plant FAQs: Foxtail Fern \u2013 Asparagus Densiflorus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Asparagus denudatus (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. Asparagus devenishii (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. Asparagus divaricatus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Asparagus drepanophyllus Welw. ex Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. Asparagus duchesnei L.Linden<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. Asparagus dumosus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. Asparagus edulis (Oberm.) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. Asparagus elephantinus S.M.Burrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. Asparagus equisetoides Welw. ex Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. Asparagus exsertus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. Asparagus exuvialis Burch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. Asparagus falcatus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. Asparagus fallax Svent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  65. Asparagus faulkneri Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  66. Asparagus ferganensis Vved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  67. Asparagus filicinus Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  68. Asparagus filicladus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  69. Asparagus filifolius Bertol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  70. Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  71. Asparagus flavicaulis (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  72. Asparagus fouriei (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  73. Asparagus fractiflexus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  74. Asparagus fysonii J.F.Macbr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  75. Asparagus gharoensis Blatt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  76. Asparagus glaucus Kies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  77. Asparagus gobicus N.A.Ivanova ex Grubov<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  78. Asparagus gonoclados Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  79. Asparagus graniticus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  80. Asparagus greveanus H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  81. Asparagus griffithii Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  82. Asparagus gypsaceus Vved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  83. Asparagus hajrae Kamble<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  84. Asparagus hirsutus S.M.Burrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  85. Asparagus horridus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  86. Asparagus humilis Engl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  87. Asparagus inderiensis Blum ex Ledeb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  88. Asparagus intricatus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  89. Asparagus juniperoides Engl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  90. Asparagus kansuensis F.T.Wang & Tang ex S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  91. Asparagus karthikeyanii (Kamble) M.R.Almeida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  92. Asparagus katangensis De Wild. & T.Durand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  93. Asparagus khorasanensis Hamdi & Assadi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  94. Asparagus kiusianus Makino<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  95. Asparagus kraussianus (Kunth) J.F.Macbr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  96. Asparagus krebsianus (Kunth) Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  97. Asparagus laevissimus Steud. ex Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  98. Asparagus laricinus Burch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  99. Asparagus lecardii De Wild.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  100. Asparagus ledebourii Miscz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  101. Asparagus leptocladodius Chiov.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  102. Asparagus lignosus Burm.f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  103. Asparagus longicladus N.E.Br.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  104. Asparagus longiflorus Franch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  105. Asparagus longipes Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  106. Asparagus lycaonicus P.H.Davis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  107. Asparagus lycicus P.H.Davis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  108. Asparagus lycopodineus (Baker) F.T.Wang & Tang<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  109. Asparagus lynetteae (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  110. Asparagus macowanii Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  111. Asparagus macrorrhizus Pedrol, J.J.Regalado & L\u00f3pez Encina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  112. Asparagus madecassus H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  113. Asparagus mahafalensis H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  114. Asparagus mairei H.L\u00e9v.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  115. Asparagus mariae (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  116. Asparagus maritimus (L.) Mill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  117. Asparagus meioclados H.L\u00e9v.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  118. Asparagus merkeri K.Krause<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  119. Asparagus microraphis (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  120. Asparagus migeodii Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  121. Asparagus minutiflorus (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  122. Asparagus mollis (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  123. Asparagus monophyllus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  124. Asparagus mozambicus Kunth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  125. Asparagus mucronatus Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  126. Asparagus multituberosus R.A.Dyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  127. Asparagus munitus F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  128. Asparagus myriacanthus F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  129. Asparagus natalensis (Baker) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  130. Asparagus neglectus Kar. & Kir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  131. Asparagus nelsii Schinz<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  132. Asparagus nesiotes Svent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  133. Asparagus nodulosus (Oberm.) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  134. Asparagus officinalis L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  135. Asparagus oligoclonos Maxim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  136. Asparagus oliveri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  137. Asparagus ovatus T.M.Salter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  138. Asparagus oxyacanthus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  139. Asparagus pachyrrhizus N.A.Ivanova ex N.V.Vlassova<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  140. Asparagus palaestinus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  141. Asparagus pallasii Miscz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  142. Asparagus pastorianus Webb & Berthel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  143. Asparagus pearsonii Kies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  144. Asparagus pendulus (Oberm.) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  145. Asparagus penicillatus H.Hara<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  146. Asparagus persicus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  147. Asparagus petersianus Kunth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  148. Asparagus plocamoides Webb ex Svent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  149. Asparagus poissonii H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  150. Asparagus prostratus Dumort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  151. Asparagus przewalskyi N.A.Ivanova ex Grubov & T.V.Egorova<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  152. Asparagus pseudoscaber Grecescu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  153. Asparagus psilurus Welw. ex Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  154. Asparagus punjabensis J.L.Stewart<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  155. Asparagus pygmaeus Makino<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  156. Asparagus racemosus Willd. Plant FAQs: Asparagus Racemosus \u2013 Shatavari<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  157. Asparagus radiatus Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  158. Asparagus ramosissimus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  159. Asparagus recurvispinus (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  160. Asparagus retrofractus L. Plant FAQs: Ming Fern \u2013 Asparagus Retrofractus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  161. Asparagus richardsiae Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  162. Asparagus rigidus Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  163. Asparagus ritschardii De Wild.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  164. Asparagus rogersii R.E.Fr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  165. Asparagus rottleri Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  166. Asparagus rubicundus P.J.Bergius<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  167. Asparagus rubricaulis (Kunth) Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  168. Asparagus sarmentosus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  169. Asparagus saundersiae Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  170. Asparagus scaberulus A.Rich.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  171. Asparagus scandens Thunb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  172. Asparagus schoberioides Kunth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  173. Asparagus schroederi Engl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  174. Asparagus schumanianus Schltr. ex H.Perrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  175. Asparagus scoparius Lowe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  176. Asparagus sekukuniensis (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  177. Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessop Plant FAQs: Asparagus Setaceus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  178. Asparagus sichuanicus S.C.Chen & D.Q.Liu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  179. Asparagus simulans Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  180. Asparagus spinescens Steud. ex Schult. & Schult.f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  181. Asparagus squarrosus J.A.Schmidt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  182. Asparagus stellatus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  183. Asparagus stipulaceus Lam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  184. Asparagus striatus (L.f.) Thunb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  185. Asparagus suaveolens Burch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  186. Asparagus subfalcatus De Wild.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  187. Asparagus subscandens F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  188. Asparagus subulatus Thunb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  189. Asparagus sylvicola S.M.Burrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  190. Asparagus taliensis F.T.Wang & Tang ex S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  191. Asparagus tamariscinus N.A.Ivanova ex Grubov<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  192. Asparagus tenuifolius Lam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  193. Asparagus tibeticus F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  194. Asparagus touranensis Hamdi & Assadi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  195. Asparagus transvaalensis (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  196. Asparagus trichoclados (F.T.Wang & Tang) F.T.Wang & S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  197. Asparagus trichophyllus Bunge<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  198. Asparagus turkestanicus Popov<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  199. Asparagus uhligii K.Krause<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  200. Asparagus umbellatus Link<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  201. Asparagus umbellulatus Bresler<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  202. Asparagus undulatus (L.f.) Thunb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  203. Asparagus usambarensis Sebsebe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  204. Asparagus vaginellatus Bojer ex Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  205. Asparagus verticillatus L.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  206. Asparagus virgatus Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  207. Asparagus volubilis (L.f.) Thunb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  208. Asparagus vvedenskyi Botsch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  209. Asparagus yanbianensis S.C.Chen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  210. Asparagus yanyuanensis S.C.Chen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    How to plant asparagus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Asparagus has always seemed like such an interesting vegetable to grow, but I’ve been a bit hesitant to try because of how long it takes to establish before producing a harvest. That said, I’ve heard the payoff is worth it! Some of my friends have had great success so I’m tempted to give it a go. I’ve been thinking of dedicating a raised bed for my asparagus patch since they need well-draining soil, and those beds tend to have better drainage than in-ground areas in my yard. I’ll have to do some more research into the best time to plant in my area and exactly how to prepare the bed. I know I’ll need lots of compost to work into the soil!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    When to plant asparagus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    In my experience, the best time to plant asparagus is in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked and temperatures start to warm up. This typically falls between March and May in many regions, depending on your local climate. Planting asparagus crowns early in the season gives them ample time to establish strong root systems before the hot summer weather arrives. It’s important to choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for your asparagus bed to ensure optimal growth. With proper care and patience, you can look forward to harvesting fresh asparagus spears for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    What does an asparagus plant look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    An asparagus plant has a few different looks depending on the stage of its life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n