Wild asparagus

I was out in my yard yesterday and was pleasantly suprised to find some wild briars poking their heads out of some of my flowerbeds and other un-frequented parts of my yard. Usually people don't like dealing with the mess of climbing vines that shoot up overnight and have thorns, but to me they are a delicious part of spring! Those knarled devils walking sticks are the best for eating with thick stems and resemble asparagus in taste and smell (darker thicker stems left and right). They're super easy to spot because only the edible tip is without nasty thorns, so it is really important to get them while they're shorter and easier to reach. there are some other littler briars that are thinner but taste just as good (they're the brighter green ones in the picture above). Just saute them in some butter for about ten minutes and they're good to go! I would suggest just taking the top 6" off the plant to eat. The plant will sprout another tip within a few days so frequent checks mean more chance of getting a good haul. This is the only type of asparagus I'll eat. I hate the store bought kind so to me fresh is best. I really hope those of you without a cultivated asparagus patch try this! Happy hunting :)