Capparis sicula subsp. herbacea

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Georgia, Russia Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

The buds are eaten raw in salads and also pickled.

Edible parts

Fruit, flower bud - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aggenko, Kavor

Synonyms

Capparis herbacea Willd.; Capparis herbacea var. microphylla Ledeb.; Capparis leucophylla var. microphylla (Ledeb.) Tackh.; Capparis ovata var. herbacea (Willd.) Zohary; Capparis spinosa auct.;