Lampranthus haworthii, commonly known as the purple brightfig, purple vygie, donkie vygie, or Haworth's ice plant, is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Lampranthus. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purple Brightfig 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
- Lampranthus coralliflorus
- Lampranthus stipulaceus
- Lampranthus watermeyeri
- Lampranthus pauciflorus
- Leipoldtia schultzei
- Lampranthus stayneri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Lampranthus
- Species
- Lampranthus haworthii
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