| Author | L. | |
| Distribution | Throughout the state; perhaps in every county.
Native of the Old World; in N.A. essentially throughout the U.S. and southern Canada. | |
| Abundance | Infrequent to frequent. Often found as single plants. | |
| Habitat | Roadsides, fields, pastures, railroads, yard weed, waste ground, etc. | |
| Phenology | Flowering April-June, fruiting July-October. | |
| Identification | Garden Asparagus is an odd-looking plant with its green photosynthetic stems up to 6 feet tall and numerous curved and drooping branches -- looking very bushy. The branches produce abundant needle-like cladophylls, which also are photosynthetic. The flowers are small, yellowish, bell-like, on short curved stalks. | |
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| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | G5? | |
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| USACE-agcp | FACU link |
| USACE-emp | FACU link |
