Asparagus, also called garden asparagus, is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus, native to Eurasia. It is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop, with its young shoots eaten as a spring vegetable. In 2024, world production of asparagus reached 8.9 million tonnes, with China producing 87 percent of the total. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Scientific Name Conservation Status Classification
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1. Asparagus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q28367 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
View the Source 2. Asparagus (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameterQuote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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