Carpobrotus modestus
S. T. Blake
Inland pigface
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(c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves
None known.
Where to Find It
Temperate. It grows on white or grey sand and clay. It grows in warm temperate and subtropical places. It is best in light to medium well-drained soils. It needs a sunny position. It is resistant to drought and frost.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A succulent herb. It lies along the ground and grows from year to year. It grows 6-50 cm high. It spreads 1 m wide. The flowers are pink, purple, blue and mauve.
Nutrition Score: 28/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 68.4 | 278 | 67 | 3.7 | — | — | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Leaves | 91 | 52 | 12 | 0.4 | — | — | 0.7 | 0.3 |
How to Grow
It can be grown by seed or cuttings.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗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.
Notes
There are about 25 Carpobrotus species. Also put in the family Mesembryanthemaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Katwort, Keong-a
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