Asparagaceae FAMILY

Asparagus filicinus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Asparagus filicinus is a perennial plant producing erect stems 50 - 70cm long from a rhizomatous rootstock[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

HabitatLoose humus rich soils in forests, 1,700 - 2,700 metres in the Himalayas[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ]. Forests, thickets, shady and moist places along valleys; at elevations from 1,200 - 3,000 metres in western China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].