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Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus
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Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis
Common Name: Asparagus
Family: Asparagaceae(Click to Search)
Author: L.
Known Hazards: Large quantities of the shoots can irritate the kidneys[20, 62]. The berries are mildly poisonous[163].
Habitat: Fertile and sandy soils by the seashore and along river banks[9, 132].
Mature Height: 1.5
Mature Width: 0.75
Habit: Perennial
Edible Uses: Young shoots - raw or cooked[2, 5, 15, 16, 27, K]. Considered a gourmet food[132], the shoots are harvested in the spring. We find them very acceptable raw in salads, with a hint of onion in their flavour[K]. They are normally boiled or steamed and used as a vegetable[K]. Male plants produce the best shoots[1]. Do not overharvest the plant because this would weaken it in the following year. The shoots are a good source of protein and dietary fibre[201].
Roasted seeds are a coffee substitute[21, 46, 183].
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