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Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum  L.
Slender leaved ice plant,   Slenderleaf iceplant,   Small flowered iceplant
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Genus: Mesembryanthemum
Family: Aizoaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Coastal Sage Scrub, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSGasoul nodiflorum
Information about  Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Mediterranean Basin, Macaronesia, & Middle East Native, Invasive: It is native to coastal areas of the Mediterranean Basin, Macaronesia, and Middle East [1] but it is known in many other places as an introduced species and sometimes an invasive weed, including several regions of Australia, parts of the western United States and adjacent Mexico, and some Atlantic islands. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/23/2025).