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Capparis spinosa
"Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers. The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), often used as a seasoning, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed pickled." ~wiki
rocky cliff near oasis
called "lasoof" by the local Bedouin as opposed to "lasaf" for C. sinaica; fruits are pickled and eaten by the Bedouin; leaves are used medicinally
Hi Ori, I was looking back over some articles and, according to one, the Arabic name that the Bedouin guide gave for this plant is Capparis cartilaginea. Could that be correct? Why do you say C. aegyptia? Thanks for your help!
Spotted on May 19, 2015
Submitted on Jun 2, 2015
