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Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants |
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Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants |
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 (Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr) |
| Other names: | sprengeri fern, foxtail asparagus, Asparagus sprengeri Regel |
| Description: | Prickly herb with stiffly erect or sprawling stems 1-6' long, small linear leaves 2-5 per cluster, tiny white flowers, and 1/4-1/2" red berries. |
| Risk areas: | Dry to moist forests and openings |
| WARNING: | Several species of the genus Asparagus have proven invasive elsewhere. All members of this genus should be approached with caution or avoided in horticulture. |