Calflora: Carpobrotus edulis

Taxon Report 1660

Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Br.

Hottentot fig, Iceplant, Sea fig

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Carpobrotus edulis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

It is an invasive plant. The California Invasive Plant Council classifies its potential impact on native ecosystems as high (plant profile / CalWeedMapper).


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Plant Characteristics
and Associations

Bloom Period

Family:	AIZOACEAE
Genus:	Carpobrotus

Distribution by County

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Name Status:

Accepted by TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93

Alternate Names:
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PLANTS:

Mesembryanthemum edule

More information about Carpobrotus edulis


	Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images		Jepson eFlora Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria Original Publication citation (ITIS) USDA PLANTS Profile (CAED3)		Search the International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) website references from Google

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Aug 19, 2017).

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