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Asparagus prostratus Dumort.

wild asparagus (Asparagaceae)

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Synonym | Asparagus officinalis subsp. prostratus (Dumort.) Corb.

Asparagus prostratus is a rare and easily overlooked coastal plant of south-west England, south-west Wales and south-east Ireland.

Port Eynon (VC41: Glamorgan); 2019-06-05

 wild asparagus / Asparagus prostratus: _Asparagus prostratus_ is a rare and easily overlooked coastal plant of south-west England, south-west Wales and south-east Ireland.

Most of the plant is prostrate, but the flowering branches are more erect.

Port Eynon (VC41: Glamorgan); 2019-06-05

 wild asparagus / Asparagus prostratus: Most of the plant is prostrate, but the flowering branches are more erect.

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