What are the round balls attached to the roots of my asparagus plant?

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What are the round balls attached to the roots of my asparagus plant?

2007-01-19 08:07:00 · 2 answers · asked by Rabbit 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape

Nodules I think they are called. What is their purpose?

2007-01-19 08:40:42 · update #1

Yes, asparagus fern.

2007-01-19 09:09:43 · update #2

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Those are tubers where the asparagus plant stores food & water during periods of drought.

You DID mean the asparagus fern, right? Long, needle-covered fronds with prickles? Very airy & graceful, looks nothing like the vegetable....

I thought so! :)

2007-01-19 08:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mona H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

What Mona said. Bearded Iris are the same way only theirs is above the ground usually.

2007-01-19 21:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by John16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋