Carpobrotus modestus, commonly known as inland pigface, is a succulent perennial of the family Aizoaceae, native to Australia. It produces purple flowers which mature into fruits. It is mainly used as a groundcover succulent or as a drought tolerant plant.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Inland pigface being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Carpobrotus rossii
- Carpobrotus virescens
- Carpobrotus glaucescens
- Sarcozona praecox
- Carpobrotus mellei
- Disphyma crassifolium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Carpobrotus
- Species
- Carpobrotus modestus
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