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Pastel yellow flower
Near the ocean
Thin, long, straight petals
It looks like you found the flower of an ice plant, Carpobrotus chilensis. These plants are extremely invasive in the coastal dunes, sometimes taking over entire hillsides. The flowers sure are pretty though.
Spotted on Apr 24, 2010 Submitted on Apr 24, 2010
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It looks like you found the flower of an ice plant, Carpobrotus chilensis. These plants are extremely invasive in the coastal dunes, sometimes taking over entire hillsides. The flowers sure are pretty though.