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Capparis spinosa, commonly known as caper, is a shrub native to diverse regions including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and the Baleares, spanning across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Caper (Latin: Capparis spinosa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Caper is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Caper is a member native to AFG, ALB, ALG, BAL, CRL, and CHA. Caper thrives in well-drained soils of light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay) types with a pH between 7 and 7.5.
Caper grows best in USDA zone 8-10, 6/10 light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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