Medium
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Species
Asparagus officinalis
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Asparagus
- Plant type
- Vegetable
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mediterranean regions
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plant
- 1 public plant
- collector
- 1 collector
At a glance
What Asparagus officinalis is
Asparagus officinalis is a perennial vegetable. You will recognise it by the upright, fern-like stems that rise from the soil each spring.
Living with this plant requires patience. You wait for the crowns to establish themselves in a patch of full sun, where they can return for many seasons.
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- Rank
- Species
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
The berries produced by the plant contain saponins which can cause gastrointestinal distress in animals if ingested.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
Timeline
People and Asparagus officinalis
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Antiquity
Early gathering
People in the Mediterranean region first gathered these shoots from the wild. It was a seasonal forage rather than a garden crop.
- Classical period
Entry into cultivation
Records suggest that early gardeners began to manage the plants intentionally. This moved the species from foraging to a structured part of the diet.
- Middle Ages
Garden staple
The plant became a common feature in monastery and kitchen gardens across Europe. Growers learned to mound soil over the emerging shoots to keep them pale and tender.
- Modern era
Systematic growth
Today you grow this from seed or crown in a permanent garden bed. It remains a patient pursuit that rewards you with harvests once the plants are established.
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Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
1 of 1 (100%)
Warm
1 of 1 (100%)
Moderate
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Cultivars
Asparagus officinalis cultivars in the wild
Named varieties collectors have logged. Tap a cultivar to see its dedicated page.
Collectors
People growing Asparagus officinalis
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Questions
Frequently asked about Asparagus officinalis
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Asparagus officinalis?
Asparagus officinalis is a species in the Asparagus genus. Commonly known as asparagus, a vegetable, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Mediterranean regions.
How do you care for Asparagus officinalis?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Asparagus officinalis is Full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Asparagus officinalis?
Asparagus officinalis is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Asparagus officinalis called?
Asparagus officinalis is also known as Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'.
Where can I see real photos of Asparagus officinalis?
Browse public Asparagus officinalis collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by the people growing it. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Asparagus officinalis on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Asparagus officinalis, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Asparagus officinalis collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.