The classification is given according to The Euro+Med Planbase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010).
Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980).
Lifeform: Rhizomatous perennial; Hemicryptophyte- rhizome geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Asparagus officinalisL. is native from Europe to West Siberia, Mongolia and Pakistan according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Edges and clearings of forests in the zone of downy oak- oriental hornbeam community (Querco-carpinetum orientalis macedonicum association).
Flowering period: Late spring: MAY.
Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– stem with branches and flowers. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– stem with branches and flowers. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– stem with branches and flowers. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– flower. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– flower. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– flower. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– main stem and branch, leaf with spur and flower buds. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– developing stem. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– main stem with leaf. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit during fruiting. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– branches with fruits and cladodes. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– branches with fruits and cladodes. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– branches with fruits and cladodes. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– fruit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.10.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis – branch with flower buds and cladodes. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis – habit during fruiting. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis – fruiting branches. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus maritimus – officinalissubsp. officinalis. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis – branches with fruits and cladodes. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 13.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus maritimus – officinalissubsp. officinalis. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 13.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– fruiting plant. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 13.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp. officinalis – fruiting plant. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 13.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis– base of main stem. Mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 13.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis(close-up). A: cladodes; B: fruits. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis(close-up). A: cladodes; B: fruits. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Asparagus officinalissubsp.officinalis(close-up): branch with cladodes. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Osogovo nature 