Asparagus palaestinus, Asparagus,
אספרגאס ארץ-ישראלי
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| | Scientific name: |
| Asparagus palaestinus Baker |
| Common name: |
| Asparagus |
| Hebrew name: |
| אספרגאס ארץ-ישראלי |
| Family: |
| Liliaceae, שושניים |
Date Picture Taken: December 13, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Vine |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, scale |
| Flowers: |
| Cream |
| Flowering Period: |
| February, March, April, May |
| Habitat: |
| Humid habitats |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Deserts and extreme deserts |
| Chorotype: |
| Mediterranean |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: December 13, 2007
Derivation of the botanical name:
Asparagus; an ancient Greek name for the plant.
palaestinus, from Palestine
- The standard author abbreviation Baker is used to indicate John Gilbert Baker (1834 – 1920), an English botanist.
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