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Asparagus litoralis
Also called Asparagus, Wild Asparagus, Sparrow Grass, Common Asparagus
Asparagus litoralis, common name coastal asparagus, is an evergreen perennial plant species belonging to the genus Asparagus in the monocot family Asparagaceae, according to some sources, including the Black Sea Red Data Book. Other sources do not recognize this species, placing the four synonyms recognized by the Black Sea Red Data Book into two different species:
Asparagus ferganensis Vved, synonym Asparagus monoclados Vved.
When recognized as a single species, its habitat is coastal, including sandy and rocky areas. It is vulnerable in the Black Sea region.
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