Asparagus aethiopicus,
Sprenger's Asparagus, is a plant native to the
Cape Provinces and the
Northern Provinces of
South Africa. Often used as an
ornamental plant, it is considered an invasive
weed in many locations.
Asparagus fern and
foxtail fern are common names; however, it is unrelated to true ferns.
A. aethiopicus has been confused with
A. densiflorus, now regarded as a separate species, so that information about
A. aethiopicus will often be found under the name
A. densiflorus.