Nora Caracci's photos with the keyword: edulis

sono molto in ritardo per le visite agli amici, scusatemi ! Explored Do not use my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © Nora Caracci

Carpobrothus Edulis in fiore ora sul mio balcone Carpobrotus edulis is native to South Africa. It is also known as Hottentot-fig, ice plant, highway ice plant or pigface and in South Africa as the sour fig (suurvy; earlier: hotnotsvy), on account of its edible fruit; also its leaves are edible. It is easy to grow, it needs well-drained soil, a sunny position, and room to spread. It is an excellent evergreen, drought- and wind-resistant groundcover; it can be planted on flat, sandy ground, on loose sand dunes, lime-rich and brackish soils, and gravelly gardens, as well as in containers, rockeries, and embankments, and will cascade over terrace walls. Explored Do not use any of my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © Nora Caracci

Carpobrotus (commonly known as Pigface, Hottentot Plant or Ice plants) is a genus of ground-creeping plants, with succulent leaves and large daisy-like flowers. The name refers to the edible fruits. It comes from the Greek "karpos" (fruit) and "brota" (edible). Carpobrotus N.E. Br, 1925 è un genere di piante appartenente alla famiglia delle Aizoaceae, il cui nome deriva dal greco "karpos" (frutto) e "brotos" (edule). Volgarmente indicato come fico degli Ottentotti, è conosciuto in Italia anche con il nome unghia di strega. Do not use any of my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © fotomie2009 - Nora Caracci