sea figs

genus Carpobrotus

Member of brightfig tribe (tribe Ruschieae)
brightfig subfamily (subfamily Ruschioideae)
stone plant family (family Aizoaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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Key features: flower diameter

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

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2 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 6 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

• Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
• Pacific Grove, CA
• Point Lobos SP
• Santa Cruz, CA
• Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

• May: 1
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 3
• Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora