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Jul 17, 2021 12:23:11   #
Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.
 
Along the north shore of California, these two imports thrive. From S. Africa, they lately were bestowed the "invasive" pejorative. Reportedly, the white/yellow variety is the worst offender. To this New Englander, and to a bee, they look fabulous.


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Jul 17, 2021 12:33:27   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
I assume you don't mean the Poppy. I haven't been back to Calif. for over 20 years and I'm not familiar with the plants, what are they.

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Jul 17, 2021 12:37:23   #
Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
I assume you don't mean the Poppy. I haven't been back to Calif. for over 20 years and I'm not familiar with the plants, what are they.


Local name sea fig:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpobrotus_chilensis#:~:text=Carpobrotus%20is%20a%20species%20of%20succulent%20plant%20known,of%20native%20vegetation%2C%20and%20subject%20to%20control%20efforts.

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Jul 17, 2021 13:04:22   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Beauties, Fred!

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Jul 17, 2021 17:24:47   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Fred Harwood wrote:
Along the north shore of California, these two imports thrive. From S. Africa, they lately were bestowed the "invasive" pejorative. Reportedly, the white/yellow variety is the worst offender. To this New Englander, and to a bee, they look fabulous.


Well shot, exquisite beauties 💛💛💛

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