Hi,   This fun plant in the photos is called Pterospora andromedea, or Pinedrops.  It is a parasitic plant that feeds off the roots of pine trees.  Not that uncommon in central oregon and other western states. I have never heard it referred to as wild red asparagus, it is not related to asparagus and it is not edible to my knowledge.  More info here:  https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ptan2

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