Photo of Plantae: Pigface (species: Carpobrotus glaucescens) (Gaia Guide)

Carpobrotus glaucescens

© Harry Rose

Native, perennial, prostrate succulent herb with creeping stems to 2 m long that root at the nodes where they touch the ground. Leaves are 3-sided 3.5–10 cm long, straight or slightly incurved and dull blue-green when young; often becoming pinkish-red when old. Found on coastal sand dunes, usually very close to the sea.

Captured on 27 Jan 2013

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