asparagus-fern
Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Asparagus aethiopicus, also known as asparagus-fern, is a species native to the Cape Provinces and Northern Provinces of South Africa. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant but is considered invasive in many regions. The plant is frequently mistaken for A. densiflorus, which is now recognized as a separate species. Despite its common name, it is not a true fern.
Description
Asparagus aethiopicus is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is widely distributed across various regions, including the conterminous 48 United States, Belgium, Argentina, the Azores, Bermuda, Brazil, the Canary Islands, and Eritrea. It is often referred to by several common names, including asparagus-fern, asparagus grass, and foxtail fern. The species was first described in 1770. Due to its invasive nature, it has raised ecological concerns in many of the areas where it has been introduced.
Other common names
Sprenger's asparagus fernasparagus-fernsprengeris-fernSprenger's-fernemerald-featheremerald-fern
Distribution
SC · CU · IT · Italy · Sicilia · AU · Lord Howe Island · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Azores · Bermuda · Brazil South · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Florida · France · Madeira · Marianas · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast
Synonyms
Asparagopsis aethiopicaAsparagopsis lanceaAsparagus aculeatusAsparagus laetusAsparagus lanceusAsparagus maximusProtasparagus aethiopicus
