Could this be Asparagus?

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  1. PeterGreenMan

    PeterGreenMan New Seed

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    :oops: Hi
    I'm staying at an elderly couple's house and they have asked me if this plant is asparagus. I've had to say I don't know but I know someone who does Please HELP!
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    Asparagus? ( photo / image / picture from PeterGreenMan's Garden )





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    Little asparagus? ( photo / image / picture from PeterGreenMan's Garden )
     
  2. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It certainly looks like asparagus to me PGM. However, I'd wait awhile until someone with more knowledge comes along and ID's it for you.
     
  3. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    It looks like asparagus to me, too. The stalks come up in spring. Is there more of it around? Usually if there is one, there is more around somewhere because it is usually planted in groups or rows. dooley
     
  4. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Yes, defo is. Lucky them!
     



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  5. gardenmama

    gardenmama In Flower

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    oh yes that is..pick it when it is short...lucky luck you!
     
  6. gardengater

    gardengater Young Pine

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    Yup and they'll have more sprears too.
     
  7. PeterGreenMan

    PeterGreenMan New Seed

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    forgetting........

    Thanks for the confirmation.
    Neither of them remembers ever planting it, but then, they don't remember whose garden it is most of the time. They just enjoy the garden in the hear and now, which is perhaps what we all should do more of.
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  8. PeterGreenMan

    PeterGreenMan New Seed

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    :D :D I've just eaten some, you were quite right it was asparagus, delicious. Thanks! :D :D
     

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