Asparagus
Title | Info |
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Common name | Asparagus |
Scientific name | Asparagus officinalis var. altilis |
Taxonomic group | Liliaceae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Economic botany | Food plants |
Food plants | Vegetables |
Asparagus. Of Eurasian origin, asparagus was cultivated by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, beginning over 2,000 years ago. Small yellow flowers can be seen in this image.