Are Worms Asexual?

Earthworms are hermaphrodite organisms, meaning that each earthworm has both male and female sexual reproduction organs.

Do worms reproduce asexually?

Most earthworms are better at regenerating tails than heads, but some can. They don't reproduce asexually, however; only half (and likely the head half) of an earthworm split in two will regenerate into a full worm once again [source: Tomlin].

Why are worms asexual?

The clitellum' has both sets of organs in it, which means the worm is neither male or female, but both. Despite having both sets of organs, worms do need another worm to mate with. Worms join together with their heads facing in opposite directions and sperm is passed from one worm to another and stored in sacs.