Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Crystalline iceplant

This beautiful tiny plant, height from 3cms-10cms is native to Africa, the Mediterranean and W Asia. It flowers from January to May. The leaves, covered in glistening bladder cells are edible. Photographed in Cabo de Gata February

Carpobrotus edulis

Carpobrotus edulis Iceplant or Hottentot fig

Hierba cuchillo

This ground hugging plant, native to South Africa, has naturalised throughout the Mediterranean. It has become invasive in some areas. It flowers from February to July and will spread by at least a metre per year.