Poche Beach, Capistrano, 5-20-12. © Ron Vanderhoff.

Hottentot Fig

Carpobrotus edulis

Exotic and invasive species, native to South Africa

Carpobrotus comparison

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San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente, CA 6-2-07. © Joan Avise

San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente, CA 6-2-07. © Joan Avise

Cerritos Wetlands, N Hwy 1, W Seal Bch Bl., S Westminster, Seal Beach, 3-12-15. © Ron Vanderhoff.

Carpobrotus edulus T, chilensis B, Aliso Beach and mouth, L.B., 11-4-18. © Ron Vanderhoff

Carpobrotus chilensis L, edulis R, San Mateo Crk. Mouth and Bch., 3-6-14. © Ron Vanderhoff


Carpobrotus chilensis L, edulis R, Bluff N of Dana Pt. Headlands, 2-2-14. © Ron Vanderhoff