The asparagus that is the early green, purple or white spear. This is the part that is eaten. If allowed to grow, the spear becomes woody, branches out into an asparagus "fern" and if possible the fern will produce flowers and seeds. Some varieties are infertile and produce no seeds.
Stem
Another name for the stem of asparagus is a stalk.
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Celery and asparagus are examples of stem foods.
spear
The flower is attached to the stem by the radical.
The Leangth of a flower stem us 5 in.
The stem is the equivalent of a backbone to an animal. It supports the flower.
the flower is attached to the stem by being connected
The flower is attached to the stem by the radical.
No, asparagus is not a root vegetable. Asparagus is a flowering perennial plant that is prized for its young shoots that are harvested and consumed as a vegetable. The edible portion of asparagus is the young shoots that grow above the ground, not the roots.
the flower is attached to the stem by being connected