Asparagus albus L.

A tall plant. It can be 2 m tall. The stems are woody and have many branches. They are whitish or grey. The flattened green stems occur singly or in groups of 10-30. They are 5-25 mm long and have spines at their tips. They fall off to leave bare spiny stems. The flowers are in groups of 2-4. They are 3-4 mm long. They are yellowish green. They have a sweet scent. The flowers are mixed with the leaves. The fruit is a berry which is black when ripe. It is 5.5-8 mm across.

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in hedgerows and scrub.

It is used as a vegetable. The young shoots are cooked. They are stewed or used in omelettes.

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.