Asparagus family
ASPARAGACEAE in Australia

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com ) & Christine Ashe

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Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagus Fern Sydney, August 2006	Asparagus densiflorus Emerald Fern Wyee, October 2009	Asparagus macowanii Ming Fern Wyee, September 2009	Asparagus officinalis Edible Asparagus Wyee, January 2008
Asparagus plumosus Climbing Asparagus Sydney, August 2006	Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' Cast Iron Plant Wyee, December 2011	Myrsiphyllium asparagoides Bridal Creeper Wyee, August 2007	Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' Dwarf Mondo Grass Wyee, February 2007

Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens Black Mondo Grass Wyee, February 2007

We have seen no reports of caterpillars of Butterflies or Moths in Australia feeding on plants in ASPARAGACEAE.

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Australian butterflies

Plant Classes

Australian moths

(updated 27 December 2011)