Costal Pig Face
Scientific name: Carpobrotus price
Appearance
● Pigface has a bright purple, daisy-like flower and a reddish-purple kind of fruit.
● It grows 20cm in height and its cover is 2m.
● The leaves are succulent and triangular shaped.
Uses
● The flowers, fruit and leaves are edible.
● The leaves can be used for burns or stings.
● Europeans used the plant for an anti-scurvy treatment.
Location and climate
● It grows on limestone cliffs and dunes.
● It is found naturally in Western Australia
● They are tolerant to drought.
Interesting facts
● It can hold sand and soil together.
● The fruit tastes like salty strawberries or salty fig.
● Flowering dates: June, July, August, September, October, November, December