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Sea Fig

Carpobrotus edulis

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Description:

Thick succulent with yellow flowers. Not native and is invasive.

Habitat:

La Jolla cliffs above the tidepools.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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jprat001
jprat001 12 years ago
ice plant
carpobrotus edulis


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5 Comments

LukeMalone
LukeMalone 12 years ago

Very interesting!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID jprat001 and confirmation IgCostaNut!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

I agree with jprat. in fact, I have spotted this plant before...about 7000 miles away from you.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thanks Ismael :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Beautiful shots Cindy

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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CindyBinghamKeiser

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2011
Submitted on Nov 23, 2011

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