Sprenger's asparagus fern	USDA PLANTS Symbol: ASPAET U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Shrub or Subshrub Forbs/Herbs
Asparagus aethiopicus L.

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Taxonomic Rank: Liliopsida: Liliales: Liliaceae

Synonym(s): asparagus fern, bushy asparagus, Sprenger asparagus

Native Range: Africa - So. Africa (GRIN);

Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources

Invasive Species Management Plans for Florida - University of Florida - Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Identification and Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas - University of Florida

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Plant(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Feature(s); Thorns on plant Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Feature(s); Notice thorns at the nodes. Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Flowers are white and small Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Immature fruit, turns red as it matures Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Immature fruit, turns red as it matures Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Mature fruit Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Mature fruit Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

EDDMapS Distribution:
This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org

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State(s) Where Reported invasive.
Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database.

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Invasive Listing Sources:

Faith Campbell, 1998

Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council