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

Indoors, she continued her approach of decorating with live plants, setting juniper and asparagus ferns in vases and bowls to spread the greenery around the living room.

From Seattle Times

“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

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

Several months ago, I received an asparagus fern terrarium as a gift.

From Los Angeles Times

Everywhere you look, there’s something green: palm trees, asparagus ferns, philodendron.

From Washington Post