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Ice plant
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Copyright: Raquel Oliveira (Raquel) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 55 N: 45] (1154)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-16
Categories: Macro
Camera: canon powershot S2IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-28 8:08
Viewed: 401
Points: 6
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From Wikipedia,

The common name Ice Plant refers to Carpobrotus edulis, a creeping, mat-forming succulent species, and member of the Stone Plant family Aizoaceae, one of about 30 species in the genus Carpobrotus. It is also known as the Highway Ice Plant, Pigface or Hottentot Fig and in South Africa as the Sour Fig, on account of its edible fruit. It was previously classified in genus Mesembryanthemum and is sometimes referred to by this name. Carpobrotus edulis is easily confused with its close relative, the more diminutive and less aggressive Carpobrotus chilensis (sea fig), and the two species hybridize readily throughout their ranges in California. The large 2.5 to 6 inch diameter flowers of Carpobrotus edulis are yellow or light pink, whereas the smaller, 1.5 to 2.5 inch diameter Carpobrotus chilensis flowers are deep magenta. The common name "Ice Plant" is sometimes also used for other related plant species, including Delosperma cooperi and Lampranthus, which also belong to the plant family Aizoaceae and share in common a South African origin. Large cells in the leaves sparkle like granules of ice in the sun, giving the plant its common name.

The Ice Plant is a native of South Africa. In the early 1900s Carpobrotus edulis was brought to California from South Africa to stabilize soil along railroad tracks and was later put to use by Caltrans for similar purposes. Thousands of acres were planted in California until the 1970s. It easily spreads by seed (hundreds per fruit) and from segmentation (any shoot segment can produce roots). Its succulent foliage, bright magenta or yellow flowers, and resistance to some harsh coastal climatic conditions (salt) have also made it a favoured garden plant. The Ice Plant was for several decades widely promoted as an ornamental plant, and it is still available at some nurseries. Ice Plant foliage can turn a vibrant red to yellow in color.
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  • Hitbit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 163 N: 451] (5872)
  • [2007-01-28 8:11]

Wonderfull macro! I love the sharpness in details and those vivid colours!! Excellent lighting!

Great Job Raquel!
TFS
Grtz Pim

Olá Raquel,
Através da tua "nota" sobre esta linda flor que SEMPRE me fascinou aprendi agora algo de surpreendente: figo comestivel!
Estamos SEMPRE a aprender.
Está muito bem apresentada; perfeitas cores e detalhe.
Obrigada.
Lurdes

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-01-28 10:44]

Wonderful macro,A large scenery in a wonderful sharp picture. beautiful composition and colours of the flowers.
Congratulations.
Janusz

olá,
um bonito registo todo colorido e cheio de detalhes .... está espetacular! Fica bem Ana:)

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