Caterpillar fruit
- Product number: 242300
- Origin: Mediterranean region
- Latin: Scorpiurus muricatus of vermiculatus
Beautiful plant with plantain-like leaves and yellow pea-like flowers. The edible part is the bright green, caterpillar-like seed pods. Pick the pods young and mix them with salad, or stir-fry them briefly. The taste is quite neutral, but the decorative effect is spectacular (or hilarious). Annual.
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Latin: Scorpiurus muricatus or vermiculatus
Dutch: Rupsjesvrucht
Also: Schorpioenstaart
English: Prickly Scorpion's Tail or Caterpillar Plant
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- Flower colour: Yellow butterfly blossoms
- Origin: Mediterranean region
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Scorpiurus muricatus of vermiculatus
- Dutch: Caterpillar fruit
- Also known as: Scorpion's Tail
- English: Prickly Scorpion's Tail or Caterpillar Plant
