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Razzle-dazzle

The mesmerizing centre of an angular pigface flower.

 

Carpobrotus glaucescens is a prostrate, creeping succulent that has long trailing stems. It has thick, fleshy, smooth leaves 3.5 to 10 cm x 1 to 1.5 cm, which are triangular in cross section. The flowers are initially daisy-like in appearance, 5 cm in diameter. There can be up to 300 stamens and ten styles.

 

This species is found growing naturally in coastal areas on sand dunes along the NSW and Queensland coast.

 

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Uploaded on June 3, 2021
Taken on October 20, 2018