sea fig

Carpobrotus edulis

Member of sea figs (genus Carpobrotus)
brightfig tribe (tribe Ruschieae)
brightfig subfamily (subfamily Ruschioideae)
stone plant family (family Aizoaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pink, yellow in flowering plants

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• 8–10 cm flower diameter
• yellow or white petals, aging to pink
• planted on dunes and freeway embankments. (Wikipedia has more about its use in California.)

Toxicity of icicle plant (Carpobrotus spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

• Bay Trail
• Santa Cruz, CA

Months:

• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 0
• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora