Paliurus spina-christi
Épine du Christ
Christ’s Thorn
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 4-6 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 3 m |
Description
A deciduous shrub. The shoots are in zigzag form with 2 spines, 1 curved, 1 straight, on the outside of each kink. The fruit is a disc with a wavy edge, conspicuous as it turns from green to yellow to brown from summer to winter.
One of the plants reputedly to have been placed on Christ’s head before the crucifixion.
Flowers
The flowers are small, yellow, borne in lateral clusters.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Oval, stalked, alternate on the stem with 3 veins.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: small nut, dry and woody, inside a circular winged fruit.
How to use this page
• Click or touch the large image to see and scroll the images against a dark background.
• Click the "Go back" button to return to your plant search or filtered selection.
• Click on the Category or Plant family above to list plants in the same category or family.
• Click "Wild Plants" (or the website title) at the top of the page to start again.