Asparagus

Asparagus, otherwise known as greenspears or greenneedles, were a type of vegetable found in the Realms.

Availability
Places in the Realms where asparagus was known to be produced were as follows:
 * West of the Trade Way, the village of Cragmyr cultivated asparagus that they sold to merchants traveling to either Amn or Baldur's Gate.
 * In west Faerûn, asparagus was cultivated in the village of Anga Vled and the city-state of Cursrah.

Notable Asparagus Products

 * Some used juiced asparagus or the roots of the asparagus plant in the making of sedatives or the treatment of heart problems.

Businesses

 * Morgan's Inn would often serve asparagus, mushrooms, and fried yellow peppers together in a broth of cream over a lightly smoked silverfin.
 * The Old Wheel served a dressing of groundspears juice on cold mixed greens.
 * The Worried Wyvern inn served omelets with asparagus and spiced river fish.

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Asparagus was a staple in the diet of many elves, who were known to eat them both raw and steamed with herbs.

Appearances

 * Board Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins