Hebrew: אספרג ארץ-ישראלי, Arabic: هليون فلسطيني
| Scientific name: | Asparagus palaestinus Baker | |
| Synonym name: | Asparagus lownei Baker | |
| Common name: | Asparagus | |
| Hebrew name: | אספרג ארץ-ישראלי | |
| Arabic name: | هليون فلسطيني | |
| Family: | Liliaceae, שושניים |
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| Life form: | Vine | |
| Stems: | Woody stems | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, scale | |
| Flowers: | Cream | |
| Fruits / pods: | Berry with 1-4 seeds | |
| Flowering Period: | February, March, April, May | |
| Habitat: | Humid habitats | |
| Distribution: | Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Deserts and extreme deserts | |
| Chorotype: | Mediterranean | |
| Summer shedding: | Ephemeral |
Derivation of the botanical name: Asparagus; an ancient Greek name for the plant. palaestinus, from Palestine. The Hebrew word: אספרג, asparag, transliteration from Greek asparagus
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