- Pronunciation: ass-PARRA-gus eth-ee-OP-ee-cus
- Common Name: Basket Asparagus
- Type: Vine, Scrambling Climber from Africa
- Family: LILIACEAE/ASPARAGACEAE
- Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
- Flowers: White
- Fruit: Red
- Species List: Noosa's Worst Weeds, Emu Mt., SBHS, Heritage Park, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Sunshine Beach Primary, Girraween, Mill Point, Cranks Creek, weeds, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, Leslie Drive Roundabout, BHNR, NNS,
Identification Notes
Landscaping Notes
CONTROL METHODS: REMOVAL: Dig out Entire Plant or cut around the underground Crown of the Plant with a sharp serrated knife and dab with herbicide.
Birds love the Fruit so these MUST removed and destroyed.
Replace with: Adiantum hispidulum, Austromyrtus dulcis, Hibbertia scandens, Myoporum acuminatum
