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Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea) is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions, including Albania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, and parts of Turkey. Firethorn (Latin: Pyracantha coccinea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Firethorn is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Firethorn is a member native to ALB, BUL, FRA, GRC, IRN, and ITA. Firethorn thrives in light to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Firethorn grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 8/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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