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Crystaline Ice Plant

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Description:

I know that crystalline ice plant is an invasive plant at Batiquitos Lagoon, CA, but it sure is pretty.

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3 Comments

jprat001
jprat001 12 years ago

glad you could share this one, i heard its invasive too but its still interesting!

KarenP
KarenP 12 years ago

Membranes. Looks like dew drops and when you touch it, the drops are solid but clear. Very interesting plant. and very low to the ground and tiny. Likes sandy areas in the salt marsh.

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

How come it has this appearance? is it really water drops? or like membranes?

KarenP
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KarenP

California, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2011
Submitted on May 29, 2011

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