Thorny burnet
Sarcopoterium spinosum
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small spiny shrub. It grows 30-60 cm tall. There are thorns at the ends of the branches. It can form roots along the branches.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fresh soft fruit are eaten raw. The young shoots are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots, medicine ?
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ballan, Bilan, Çıtırdak, Çıtırgan, Çıtırık, Çıtırgı dikeni, Çıtır pıtır, Natsh, Sira
Synonyms
Pimpinella spinosa Gaertn.; Poterium spinosum L.; Sanguisorba spinosa (L.) Bertol.;