Asparagus schoberioides

Physical Characteristics

Asparagus schoberioides is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Shoots Stem Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[105, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne Antitussive Expectorant The dried root, decocted with other herbs, is anodyne, antitussive and expectorant[218]. This species is used as a substitute for Cynanchum stauntoni[218].

Known Hazards

None known