Koutrouvi Pickled Caper Flower Blooms

Description

Caper bush
is a
perennial plant
that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers.
The plant is known for the edible flower buds (
capers
), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit (
caper berries
), both of which are usually consumed
salted
or, alternatively,
pickled
. Once flowered, the edible flower buds, are one of the most beautiful flowers growing in the wild in the island of Cyprus.