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Sour fig - Carpobrotus edulis Playa Tamarit, Santa Pola.  Carpobrotus edulis,Geotagged,Sour fig,Spain,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Sour fig - Carpobrotus edulis

Playa Tamarit, Santa Pola.

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  1. Brilliant colour Posted 3 years ago
    1. They can be very colourful indeed! :-) Posted 3 years ago

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"Carpobrotus edulis" is native to South Africa. It is also known as ice plant, highway ice plant, pigface or Hottentot fig and in South Africa as the sour fig, on account of its edible fruit. It was previously classified in genus "Mesembryanthemum" and is sometimes referred to by this name.

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Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jan 28, 2022. Captured Apr 8, 2012 11:19 in 59PX+RW Bras del Port, Spain.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO200
  • 230mm