Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Maltese Name |
Flowering Period |
Thumbnail Picture |
Profile Type |
L.
Main Synonym :
Agave milleri Haw. | American Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe | Sabbara tal-Amerika, Agave | Jul-Sep | ![Agave americana / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/AGVAM-Agave_americana_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 18 images. |
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Trel.
Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species | Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe | Sabbara tal-Amerika, Agave | Jun-Sep | ![Agave americana var. marginata / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/AGVMR-Agave_americana_var_marginata_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 4 images. |
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Salm-Dyke
Main Synonym :
Agave glaucescens Hook. | Soft-leaved Agave, Spineless Agave, Foxtail Agave | Maltese name not known | Apr-Jun | ![Agave attenuata / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/AGVAT-Agave_attenuata_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 15 images. |
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Engelm.
Main Synonym :
Agave applanata var. parryi (Engelm.) Mulford | Parry's Agave | Maltese name not known | Apr-Jun | ![Agave parryi / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 0 images. |
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Perrine
Main Synonym :
Agave rigida var. sisalana (Perrine) Engelm. | Blue Agave, Sisal Hemp | Sabbara ta' Sisal, Sisal | Jun-Sep | ![Agave sisalana / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/AGVSI-Agave_sisalana_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 8 images. |
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Lam.
Main Synonym :
Protasparagus africanus (Lam.) Oberm. | African asparagus | Spraġġ tal-Afrika | Aug-Sep | ![Asparagus africanus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGAF-Asparagus_africanus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 5 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Asparagus aphyllus var. bovei Baker | Mediterranean Asparagus, Prickly Asparagus, Spiny Asparagus | Spraġġ xewwieki | Oct-Dec | ![Asparagus aphyllus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGAP-Asparagus_aphyllus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 14 images. |
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(L.) Druce
Main Synonym :
Asparagus medeoloides Thunb. | African Asparagus, Bridal Creeper, Smilax Asparagus | Maltese name not known | Apr-Jun | ![Asparagus asparagoides / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGAS-Asparagus_asparagoides_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 4 images. |
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(Kunth) Jessop
Main Synonym :
Asparagus sprengeri Regel | Bushy Asparagus, Sprenger's Asparagus | Maltese name not known | Apr-May | ![Asparagus densiflorus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGDF-Asparagus_densiflorus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 5 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Protasparagus falcatus (L.) Oberm. | Asparagus Fern, Sicklethorn | Maltese name not known | Sep-Dec | ![Asparagus falcatus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGFA-Asparagus_falcatus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 2 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Asparagus sativus Mill. | Wild Asparagus, Garden Asparagus | Spraġġ | Apr-Jun | ![Asparagus officinalis / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGOF-Asparagus_officinalis_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 6 images. |
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(Kunth) Jessop
Main Synonym :
Asparagus plumosus Baker | Plumose Asparagus, Asparagus Fern | Maltese name not known | May-Jul | ![Asparagus setaceus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 0 images. |
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Forrsk.
Main Synonym :
Asparagus horridus L. | Grey Asparagus | Spraġġ griż | Feb-Apr | ![Asparagus stipularis / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGST-Asparagus_stipularis_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 39 images. |
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Baker
Main Synonym :
Protasparagus virgatus (Baker) Oberm. | Broom Asparagus | Maltese name not known | May-Aug | ![Asparagus virgatus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SPGVR-Asparagus_virgatus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 2 images. |
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(L.) Sweet
Main Synonym :
Hyacinthus romanus L. | Roman Hyacinth | Ġjacint selvaġġ | Mar-May | ![Bellevalia romana / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/BLVRO-Bellevalia_romana_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 6 images. |
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(Thunb.) Jacques
Main Synonym :
Anthericum comosum Thumb. | Spider Plant, Spider Ivy, Ribbon Plant | Rampila | Jun-Sep | ![Chlorophytum comosum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/CLPCO-Chlorophytum_comosum_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 9 images. |
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(Steinh.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Main Synonym :
Uriginea maritima (Steinh.) Baker Urginea pancration (Steinheil) Phillippe | Sea Squill, Sea Onion, White Squill | Basal tal-għansar, Għansar | Aug-Oct | ![Drimia pancration / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/URGPN-Drimia_pancration_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 51 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Scilla coronaria Salisb. | Garden Hyacinth, Common Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth | Ġjacint | Apr-May | ![Hyacinthus orientalis / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 0 images. |
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Guss.
Main Synonym :
Hyacinthus commutatus (Guss.) Ten. | Dark Grape Hyacinth, Narrow-leaved Grape Hyacinth | Muskari skuri | Mar-Apr | ![Muscari commutatum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/MUSCM-Muscari_commutatum_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 35 images. |
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(L.) Mill.
Main Synonym :
Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl. | Tassel Grape Hyacinth | Basal il-ħnieżer | Mar-May | ![Muscari comosum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/MUSCO-Muscari_comosum_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 14 images. |
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Guss. ex Ten.
Main Synonym :
Muscari compactum Baker | Southern Grape Hyacinth, Starch Grape Hyacinth | Maltese name not known | Mar-Apr | ![Muscari neglectum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/MUSNG-Muscari_neglectum_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 2 images. |
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Desf.
Main Synonym :
Muscari autumnale Guss. | Autumn Grape Hyacinth, Lesser Grape Hyacinth, Small-flowered Hyacinth | Ġjaċint tal-ħarifa | Sep-Oct | ![Muscari parviflorum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/MUSPV-Muscari_parviflorum_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 40 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Ornithogalum latifolium L. | Large Star of Bethlehem, Lesser Cape Lily, Arabian Starflower | Ħalib it-tajr kbir, Ħara taċ-Ċawl | Apr-May | ![Ornithogalum arabicum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/ORGAR-Ornithogalum_arabicum_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 6 images. |
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Boreau
Main Synonym :
Ornithogalum umbellatum subsp. divergens (Boreau) Asch. & Graebn. | Lesser Star of Bethlehem | Ħalib it-tajr skars | Mar-Apr | ![Ornithogalum divergens / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/ORGDV-Ornithogalum_divergens_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 8 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Ornithogalum lacteum Vill. | Southern Star of Bethlehem | Ħalib it-tajr żgħir | Apr-May | ![Ornithogalum narbonense / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/ORGNB-Ornithogalum_narbonense_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 8 images. |
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(L.) All.
Main Synonym :
Convallaria multiflora L. | Solomon's Seal, David's Harp, Ladder to Heaven | Maltese name not known | Mar-Apr | ![Polygonatum multiflorum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 0 images. |
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(L.) Speta.
Main Synonym :
Scilla autumnalis L. | Autumn Squill, Starry Hyacinth | Għansar tal-ħarifa | Sep-Oct | ![Prospero autumnale / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SCLAU-Prospero_autumnale_t0.jpg) | Detailed Profile with 45 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Ruscus flexuosus Mill. | Butcher's Broom, Box Holly, Knee Holly | Niggiżet il-far, Rand Xandri, Nigżet il-far | Apr-Jun | ![Ruscus aculeatus / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/RUSAC-Ruscus_aculeatus_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 4 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Ruscus trifoliatus Mill. | Greater Butcher's Broom | Belladonna, Rusku | Jan-Apr | ![Ruscus hypophyllum / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/RUSHY-Ruscus_hypophyllum_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 13 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Scilla clusii Parl. | Portuguese Squill | Għansar tal-ġonna | Mar-Apr | ![Scilla peruviana / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SCLPV-Scilla_peruviana_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 6 images. |
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Tineo ex Guss.
Main Synonym :
Scilla peruviana var. sicula L. | Sicilian Squill | Għansal ikħal | Mar-Apr | ![Scilla sicula / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/SCLSI-Scilla_sicula_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 18 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Yucca yucatana Engelm. | Spanish Bay, Dagger Plant | Yukka | Jul-Sep | ![Yucca aloifolia / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/YUCAF-Yucca_aloifolia_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 4 images. |
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L.
Main Synonym :
Yucca superba Haw. | Spanish Dagger, Adam's Needle | Yukka | Jul-Sep | ![Yucca gloriosa / Asparagus](!gfx/Thumbs_new/YUCGL-Yucca_gloriosa_t0.jpg) | Normal Profile with 4 images. |
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