Carpobrotus glaucescens

Pigface at Evans Head, NSW

Carpobrotus glaucescens at Evans Head, NSW - 16 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Carpobrotus glaucescens 21 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Carpobrotus glaucescens 20 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 16 Oct 2021 AliClaw

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3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   19 Oct 2021
one of the "pigfaces" i'll try keying it when i have time its likely in family azioaceae
Tapirlord wrote:
   20 Oct 2021
I think this is the native Carpobrotus glaucescens, Carpobrotus aequilaterus is similar and exotic may also be in your area. A good way to separate them by habitat, the formert is a plant of sand dunes and coastal areas, while the latter is usually non-coastal.
AliClaw wrote:
   20 Oct 2021
Thanks for that.

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Species information

  • Carpobrotus glaucescens Scientific name
  • Pigface Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 63m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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