Plant Identification Database:
Aizoaceae (Carpetweed)
Order: Caryophyllales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Aizoaceae: LV: simple, u. opposite or whorled, entire, u. fleshy; FL: actinomorphic, apetalous, 5-8 sepals, numerous stamens; FR: u. capsule; ST: herb; EC:
 u. opposite or whorled simple entire u. fleshy P: 0; S: 4-5, actinomorphic Red; Pink S: numerous, s. petal-like u. capsule herb Aizoaceae: LV: simple, u. opposite or whorled, entire, u. fleshy; FL: actinomorphic, apetalous, 5-8 sepals, numerous stamens; FR: u. capsule; ST: herb; EC:
Ice plant Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus flushy California coast Hottentot-fig, highway ice plant, pigface, sour fig
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION