Carpobrotus edulis

Read about Carpobrotus edulis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mesembryanthemum edule, Linn. Fig. 2365. St. angular: lvs. opposite, 3-4 in. long, triquetrous, curved, the keel serrate: fls. large, yellow or purple, the stamens 8: fr. edible, being one of the Hottentot figs.—Grows well on the sea-cliffs in S. England, making long hanging masses (Gn. 55, p. 235, with picture); also used in Calif, and elsewhere to hold sand and to provide ground-cover. Gn. 71, p. 600. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.