Caper

Caper

Caper Capparis spinosa is a spiny shrub about a metre in height which grows in Sicily and the surrounding Mediterranean region. It has round leaves and white flowers with four petals that are narrowed at the base. The stamens are very long and stick right out of the flower. Unopened flower buds have a pungent taste and are pickled in vinegar to be served as capers with meats or in sauces. [CH] {FW}