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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: | plumosa, Asparagus plumosus Baker, Protasparagus plumosus |
| Description: | Woody climber 10-30' tall, with twining stems, flat triangular branches, 1/4" dark green, needle-like leaves, tiny greenish-white flowers, and 1/4-1/2" black berries. |
| Risk areas: | Dry to moist forest, disturbed areas. |
| 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. |