
Asiatic Dayflower
Κομμελίνα
Mahmuza
Scientific Name: Asparagus acutifolius, Asparagus horridus (Asparagus stipularis)
other names: Σπαράγγι
AVAILABLE: JAN-APR
EDIBLE PARTS:
There are 3 varieties of Asparagus that can be distinguised by their cladodes. Cladodes or Phylloclades on asparagus are the spiked leaf-like structures.
In A. acutifolius the cladodes are smaller and in bunches compared to the single larger cladode on A. horridus
Asparagus officinalis, the cultivated variety available in the supermarket. small green cladodes hugging the stem
Asparagus acutifolius
dark green cladodes in bunches of 5-10 measuring 2-8 mm long
Asparagus horridus
solitary light green/grey cladodes or sometimes in bunches of 3, measuring 5-40 mm long.
Κομμελίνα
Mahmuza
Μολοχία
Mühliye
Καρίσσα
Natal Eriği
Βραχυχίτων
Japon Kavağı
Αρκοτζινάρα
Yaprak enginarı
Καρταμίλλα
Su Teresi
Θρουμπί
Zahter
Σπατζιά
Adaçayı
Γλυστιρία
Semizotu
Ρίγανη
Kekik
Σιδηρίτις
Dağçayı
Σινάπι
Hardal
Μέλισσα
Melisa
Γλίντος
Ohraşan
Λευκάνση
Koyungözü
Γιούκα
Yuka
Καππαριά
Gebre