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This bush (Capparis spinosa subsp. nummularia) is very attractive (as food) to sheep and cattle, hence it was probably much more commonly distributed, especially in the grazing land further east, and has been reduced by preferential grazing. Also it has deep storage roots which may explain it's ability to maintain green shoots in drought. These roots would have occasionally rotted, greatly benefitting the soil and by leaving little caves, soil dwelling fauna.