Berberis crataegina
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Karamuk calisi
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Description
A prickly shrub in the Berberidaceae family that grows to approximately 2 m tall. It produces red fruit that grow in clusters.
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Edible Uses
The red fruit are eaten fresh, boiled into jam, or dried. The leaves are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh or boiled to make jam. They are also dried. The leaves are eaten raw.
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Where It Grows
Fruit, Leaves, Seeds, Nuts,
Other Information
Berberidaceae
Notes
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It is prickly. The fruit grow in clusters. The fruit are red.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 14.1 | 1 | 269 | 1.7 | — | — | 11.8 | 1.8 |
Also Known As
Karacali, Karamik, Karamuk, Keci ayagi, Kus uzumu calisi, Kizilcik, Mendek, Sancali, Tavuk ayagi, Zirinc
References (9)
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- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
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