Smilax aspera - Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla (Smilax aspera) is an evergreen climbing vine native to the Mediterranean region, Africa, and temperate Asia. Its young shoots and tendrils are eaten as an asparagus substitute, raw or cooked.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Vine
• Evergreen

Footnotes

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