The following is a photo of what wild asparagus looks like right now.  This is how you can identify where the new growth will occur and harvest away.  In the late fall, these really stick out because they are a nice golden color.  Right now, they are just bent and broken stalks.  Without these though, it's really tough to find.  As you can see with all of the grasses around, in another month or two when the asparagus comes up, these stalks will prove invaluable for locating the tender morsels!