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Karkalla (Pigface)

Carpobrotus rossii

Description:

A ground covering with very thick, translucent, long fleshy leafs on a thick fleshy moist stem; daisy-like flowers usually in white and chartreuse. Sometimes very fleshy round fruit.

Habitat:

Salty, sandy shorelines.

Notes:

Edible. (salty fruit!)

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

lovely colors!

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2012

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