Definition

Noun: * A spiny shrub species: Capparis spinosa is the scientific name for a low-growing, thorny shrub native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia. It is cultivated for its edible flower buds.

Usage

• is a drought-tolerant plant well-suited to arid climates.
• The unopened flower buds of are harvested, dried, and pickled to produce capers.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and culinary contexts, is often referred to simply as the caper bush.
• The plant is sometimes used in traditional medicine, and its fruit (the caper berry) is also edible.

Variants and Related Words

• Caper bush (n): The common name for .
• Caper (n): The pickled flower bud of , used as a seasoning.

Synonyms

• Caper bush
• Caper plant

Related Terms

• Caperberry (n): The fruit of , which is larger than the bud and can also be pickled.
• Pickle (v): To preserve food in a brine or vinegar solution, as is done with the buds of .

Noun

1. prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled