Etymology: Asparagus: ancient Greek name
Plants: erect, perennial, 2'-7' tall forb, stems with many branches; from rhizomes
Leaves: scale-like on fine, feathery branches
Flowers: greenish to white, 6-parted, 1/4" long, bell to tubular shape, stalked, inflorescence of 1 or 2 opposite pairs of flowers along the stems; blooms May-June
Fruits: red, round, 1/8"-1/4" berry
Habitat: fields, woods, fencerows, roadsides
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized