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asparagus fern

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asparagus fern
n.
A fernlike, evergreen, southern African plant (Asparagus setaceus) having small whitish flowers and red or purple-black berries.
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Noun1.asparagus fernasparagus fern - a fernlike plant native to South Africa
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Asparagus - large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
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asparagus fern
nSpargelkraut nt, → Asparagus m


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``Awhile back, someone asked you about getting rid of asparagus fern.
Perhaps because they're so easy to grow, spider plants have seldom shared the cachet of such other houseplants as the African violet, amaryllis or asparagus fern.
There was a small patch of asparagus fern in the yard that now is taking over everything.
 
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