Author:
Qjure
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-644.57.06
Zygophyllum fabago
English: Syrian bean-caper.
Culture: noxious weed, invasive potential due to its long taproot.
Region: Asia, East Europe, Southeast Europe, Romania.
Habitat: dry, gravelly, saline, disturbed areas.
Content: 0.002% harmine.
Botany
Herb with long, thin stems; grows in masses of individual plants, forming colonies.
Leaves: split in two; few oval-shaped, fleshy, waxy green leaflets each 2 to 3 centimeters in length.
Flowers: small, compact bunches, five petals, prominent stamens; taste and scent similar to caper.