stone plant family

family Aizoaceae

Member of dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

ice plants
genus Mesembryanthemum

ice plants
genus Mesembryanthemum

flower diameter ≤ 3 cm

sea figs
genus Carpobrotus

sea figs
genus Carpobrotus

flower diameter ≥ 3 cm
no basal rosette
cauline leaves generally alternate

pig’s-root
Conicosia pugioniformis

pig’s-root
Conicosia pugioniformis

flower diameter 5–8 cm
basal rosette present
cauline leaves opposite
Presidio, Lake Merced, and Monterey

5 observed taxons / 3 keys

Chris’s observations: 20 (10 are research grade)

Locations:

Point Lobos SP: 8
Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge: 3
Coyote Hills RP: 2
Bay Trail
Cowell Ranch State Beach
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Pacific Grove, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

Jan.: 1
Feb.: 0
Mar.: 0
Apr.: 1
May: 1
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 8
Aug.: 0
Sep.: 7
Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora