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Lampranthus filicaulis Ferdy noticed that &#039;Lampranthus&#039; means &#039;shining flower&#039;, so I took a second shot to add to yesterday&#039;s posting, hoping to highlight the shine on these petals. <br /> <br /> A member of family Aizoaceae, native from South Africa&#039;s Eastern Cape to southern Namibia. Typically, they are creeping plants such as this one here, though some species have an erect habit. The succulent foliage consists of pairs of short, waxy, triangular, blue-green leaves.<br /> <br /> Each flower 20 mm diameter. Aizoaceae,Australia,Carpet Weed,Caryophyllales,Fall,Flora,Geotagged,Lampranthus filicaulis,Macro,autumn,botany,ice plant,new south wales,pink flower,plant Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lampranthus filicaulis

Ferdy noticed that 'Lampranthus' means 'shining flower', so I took a second shot to add to yesterday's posting, hoping to highlight the shine on these petals.

A member of family Aizoaceae, native from South Africa's Eastern Cape to southern Namibia. Typically, they are creeping plants such as this one here, though some species have an erect habit. The succulent foliage consists of pairs of short, waxy, triangular, blue-green leaves.

Each flower 20 mm diameter.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Thank you for the follow-up, it does clearly look much brighter than its environment :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Gorgeous!!! What a fantastic shine. Posted 5 years ago

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The Lampranthus filicaulis

Lampranthus filicaulis is a flowering plant in the Lampranthus genus.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Apr 14, 2020. Captured Apr 14, 2020 12:22 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.