Latin name: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.
Pronunciation: mes-em-bree-AN-the-mum kris-tal-EYE-num
Common name: Crystalline iceplant
Family: Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold)
Habitat: Along the coast and in salt marshes from Lower to C. California, native to southern Africa
Blooming period: March to October
Name derivations: 1) Mesembryanthemum 2) crystallinum
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