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Coastal Pig Face

Coastal Pig Face
Photo: Sustainable Landscapes Project
Alternative Plant
Coastal Pig Face
Carpobrotus glaucescens
 

Common on coastal dunes, this prostrate plant which spreads to 2 m has thick, succulent leaves up to 10 cm long. The flowers are daisy-like and usually have mauve to purple petals and white centre. The fruits and leaves are edible. It is an attractive plant for a well-drained soil in full to partial sun. It is well suited to exposed, coastal locations.

 

 
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