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Sour Fig

Carpobrotus edulis

Description:

This plant has very thick leaves and the "fruit" has about the same consistance. Where it grows it takes every free little inch of the ground.

Habitat:

near the coast

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago
Sour Fig
Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus edulis


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2 Comments

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Thanks Karen. The sour fig fits perfect.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks like a special variety of Tulip.?

Saarbrigger
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Saarbrigger

Calvi, Corse, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Jul 23, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011

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