Rough asparagus
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The rough asparagus ( Asparagus pseudoscaber ) is a species of the asparagus genus ( Asparagus ) in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae).
features
Rough asparagus is a perennial , herbaceous rhizome plant that reaches heights of 70 to 110 (rarely 40 to 200) centimeters. The main shoot has about 10 papilla-rough ribs. The branches are directed horizontally. The dummy leaves are green or slightly bluish. Male flowers are 5 to 6 millimeters long, female 2.5 to 3 millimeters. The flower stalk is 15 to 25 (rarely 10 to 35) millimeters long.
The flowering period extends from May to June.
Occurrence
Rough asparagus is found in southern and eastern Romania , western Ukraine and possibly also in Serbia . It grows on floodplain meadows, on damp sandy coasts and also endures salt soil.
use
Rough asparagus is rarely used as an ornamental plant.
Hazards and protective measures
Due to a lack of information on the endangerment and population status of this species, the IUCN lists it in the Data Deficient category (insufficient data).
swell
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
supporting documents
- ↑ Asparagus pseudoscaber in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.2. Listed by: Kell, SP, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2014.