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Karkalla

Carpobrotus rossii

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A thick ground-covering succulent with very moist fleshy triangular sectioned leaves and very brightly coloured flowers from spring into summer.

Habitat:

Suburban nature reserve with very sand ground.

Notes:

Also known as pigface. Edible. Indigenous peoples food source.

Reference Links:

Carpobrotus rossii - Overview, Carpobrotus rossii, Victorian Flora

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