Asparagus lucidus
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Tianmendong, Heaven's Gate Winter
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Description
A temperate asparagus species with woody, bending stems that can reach 3 m high.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as famine food.
Medicinal Uses
The roots are used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
Notes
The roots are used in medicine as well as famine food. There are between 160-300 Asparagus species.
References (2)
- Edward's Bot. Reg. 30: misc. 29. 1844
- Valder, P., 1999, The Garden Plants of China. Florilegium. p 265
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