asparagus fern

American  

noun

1. a fernlike climbing vine, Asparagus setaceus, of southern Africa, having very small, whitish flowers and pea-sized, purplish-black berries.

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Example Sentences

“I usually use faux, because I don’t like the mess of real,” she says, but she often weaves natural greenery, such as asparagus fern, into the garland for texture.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

Zanzibar Gem, snake plants, lady palm, pothos and asparagus fern are all notoriously hardy indoor plants, but there are plenty more worth considering.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Mrs. Sloan comes out "forcibly" against the asparagus fern, whose "color, texture and scale are all bad."

From Time Magazine Archive

The ice cream if in rose forms should be passed on a large silver tray with asparagus fern among the ices.

From Gala Day Luncheons A Little Book of Suggestions by Burrell, Caroline Benedict

Intertwine a few sprays of asparagus fern or smilax.

From Games For All Occasions by Blain, Mary E.