Detail
categories-4
Carpobrotus modestus
Inland Pigface
Notes

Uses: Sand and soil binding plant for foreshores, embankments, coastal reserves and parks. Showy displays of bright coloured flowers.
Cultural use: Fruit and leaves eaten raw or cooked by indigenous peoples.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

  
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.1-0.1m
  • Spread 1-1.3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Aizoaceae
  • Botanical Name Carpobrotus modestus
  • Common Name Inland Pigface
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW,
  • Habit Prostrate, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering None
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Form Groundcover