Wild AsparagusAsparagus africanus

Family: Asparagaceae

Scientific Name: Asparagus africanus

Common names: Wild Asparagus, Sparrowgrass

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Description: Thin green stem with thorns and small leaves. Generally found in water-rich valleys in Namibia, such as in the Naukluft Mountains, and also widely spread across Southern Africa

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Superstition uses: None recorded.

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Interesting Facts: Cultivated as an ornamental plant in Namibia, and often seen in gardens in Windhoek.

Credits: Christian Fourie.