Prickly wallflower
Morina persica
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows about 1 m high. It keeps growing from year to year. The flowers are white and red.
There are 4 Morina species. Also put in the family Morinaceae.
Where it is found
It grows in Mediterranean regions. It grows on the rocky sunny slopes of mountains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Albania, Asia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Central Asia, Europe, Greece, Himalayas, Iran, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, flower
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bekh-akwar