Asparagus densiflorus
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Asparagus densiflorus (Sprenger's Asparagus; syn. Asparagus aethiopicus L., Asparagopsis densiflora Kunth, Protasparagus aethiopicus (L.) Oberm., Protasparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Oberm.) is a weed native to South Africa, which is often used as an ornamental plant. Asparagus densiflorus is toxic to domestic housecats.
Also known as 'Sprengers Asparagus', named after Carl Ludwig Sprenger who made it popular in Europe as an ornamental plant.
[edit] References
- Auld, B.; Medd,R. (1987) Weeds., page 30.
- Harden, G. (ed) (1993) Flora of NSW., vol. 4, page 46.
- Parsons, W.; Cuthbertson, E. (1992) Noxious Weeds of Australia., pages 47–48.
