​Family: Aizoaceae
 
Genus: Carpobrotus
 
Ground covering plants. Succulent leaves. Large flowers. Edible fruits.
Name: Ancient Greek karpos means fruit. Brotos means edible.
Most of species endemic to The Karoo in South Africa.
 
Species: Carpobrotus Rossii: Pigface
 
A prostrate succulent ground cover.
Spread: 1.5 m
Location: WA, SA, Victoria and Tasmania. Sand dunes.
Leaves: succulent. 10 cm long. 1 cm wide. Curved.
Flowers numerous pale purple petals. 6 cm wide. Spring summer
Fruit: purple, red. 2/3 cm long.
Aboriginals ate the fruit and leaves.