Capparis Spinosa
The caper plant, a native of the South of Europe and of the Mediterranean regions. The commercial product consists of the flower-buds, and sometimes the unripe fruits, pickled in vinegar. The wood and...
The caper plant, a native of the South of Europe
and of the Mediterranean regions. The commercial product consists
of the flower-buds, and sometimes the unripe fruits, pickled in
vinegar. The wood and bark possess acrid qualities which will act
as a blister when applied to the skin.
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