Carpobrotus sp.
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Family: Aizoaceae · Type: Shrub · Not Native
Carpobrotus sp. is a non-native California shrub in the Aizoaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Disphyma: Carpobrotus has huge flowers (3+ inches) and chunky triangular leaves; Disphyma has smaller flowers and rounded leaves.; vs Mesembryanthemum: Carpobrotus is robust perennial with fleshy fruits; Mesembryanthemum is delicate annual with crystalline leaves.; vs Delosperma: Carpobrotus has fleshy fig-fruits and huge flowers; Delosperma has dry capsules and smaller flowers.; vs Dudleya: Carpobrotus has opposite triangular leaves and ice-plant flowers; Dudleya has leaf rosettes and tubular flowers on stalks.; vs Hylotelephium: Carpobrotus has triangular succulent leaves and daisy-like flowers; Hylotelephium has flattened leaves and clustered star flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Carpobrotus sp. native to California?
No. Carpobrotus sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Carpobrotus sp. belong to?
Carpobrotus sp. is in the Aizoaceae family, genus Carpobrotus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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