Plant
- Herbaceous perennial
- 3-5' tall
Stem
- Upright stalks
- Edible when young, unbranched
- Often called spears
Leaf
- ¼-1¼" long
- Fine, soft, needle-like
Flower
- Tiny, up to ¼" wide
- Bell-shaped
- Usually separate male and female plants
- Yellow
Fruit
- ¼-⅓" long
- Poisonous
- Red berry
