Asparagus horridus
Asparagus horridus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Gulf States | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia
Wikimedia: Hans Hillewaert
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus horridus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash