Asparagus fern

Asparagus setaceus

Commonly called asparagus fern for the delicate, lacy foliage similar to the vegetable asparagus, this is actually not a true fern and has small green-white flowers that mature into black berries (which are toxic!) Soft, sweeping cladodes (flattened leaf-like stems adapted for absorbing light) are frequently used in floral arrangements for the fairytale feel of the this lovely plant. A humidity lover, this will do well in a bathroom or near a kitchen sink.