 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny |
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| Common Name(s) | Asparagus | ||||
| Scientific Name | Asparagus officinalis | ||||
| Family | Asparagaceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Salt Marsh | ||||
| Flowering Period | May-August | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Clustered, green-yellow in color | ||||
Description
- Red berries poisonous to humans, 6-10 mm in diameter.
Medicinal/Edible Uses
- Commonly eaten before the buds start to open
- Water in which the plant is cooked can be used as a face wash to clear blemishes
- Used in medicine as a source of potassium, calcium and folate.
Sources
“Asparagus- Properties, Benefits, and Medicinal Uses”. Food and Diseases. N.p. January 2018. Web.
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