Asparagus grows in temperate regions throughout the world, often found in fields, old homesteads, backroads, and along fences. In the spring, the Asparagus plant resembles a cluster of green fingers. The mature plant resembles a small tree (roughly 4 feet tall), and has fernlike, wispy foliage and red berries (berries could be poisonous, DON’T EAT). Its flowers are small and greenish in color. There are several species that have sharp, thorn-like structures.
The best time to harvest Asparagus is in the early spring before the leaves form. Typically, the easiest way to find Asparagus shoots is to locate a mature plant, which is often taller than the surrounding grass and easy to identify, then searching around the base of it for the short, thick, grass-colored shoots.
You can eat Asparagus raw, however, it may cause nausea or diarrhea. Steaming or boiling them for 10 to 15 minutes is often best. In addition, the fleshy roots are a good source of starch and may be harvested any time of the year.
Asparagus
Asparagus grows in temperate regions throughout the world, often found in fields, old homesteads, backroads, and along fences. In the spring, the Asparagus plant resembles a cluster of green fingers. The mature plant resembles a small tree (roughly 4 feet tall), and has fernlike, wispy foliage and red berries (berries could be poisonous, DON’T EAT). Its flowers are small and greenish in color. There are several species that have sharp, thorn-like structures.
The best time to harvest Asparagus is in the early spring before the leaves form. Typically, the easiest way to find Asparagus shoots is to locate a mature plant, which is often taller than the surrounding grass and easy to identify, then searching around the base of it for the short, thick, grass-colored shoots.
You can eat Asparagus raw, however, it may cause nausea or diarrhea. Steaming or boiling them for 10 to 15 minutes is often best. In addition, the fleshy roots are a good source of starch and may be harvested any time of the year.