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Hottentot fig
Carpobrotus edulis
Carpobrotus edulis
Hottentot fig Ice Plant Family
Carpobrotus edulis Aizoaceae
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common names
  Hottentot fig
  freeway ice plant
accepted scientific name
  •Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Br.
rules for finding collection records
  Carpobrotus edulis (2424)
  Mesembryanthemum edule (16)
family name
  • Aizoaceae
Image Author: ©2007 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Image License: public domain
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 2.3 to 3.2 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (90%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Sand
Disturbed
Brush
Riparian
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present