  | Description:
Form: Succulent perennial with long trailing stems forming mats.
Leaves: Thick 3-sided leaves slightly curved with toothed margin near tip.
Flower: Large yellow flower turns pink with age. Many linear petals and numerous stamens.
Blooming: April - August.
Plant Community: Coastal dunes. Common along coast where it was planted to supposedly control erosion. Its shallow roots and heavy foliage give way during heavy rains to cause small landslides on bluffs and cliffs.
Uses: Landscaping; leaves and fruit are edible.
Common name: Hottentot refers to indigenous people of South Africa where this plant originated. Aka “Iceplant”.
Latin name: Carpobrotus means “edible fruit” while edulis means “edible”. Formerly known as Mesembryanthemum edulis. Color: yellow
Season: April, May, June, July, August,
Community:
Use: Edible, Horticultural,
Origin: Non-Native |
