Scientific name: Carpobrotus virescens

Aboriginal uses:

• This is a succulent, ground hugging coastal plant with attractive pink flowers.


• When the petals drop off, the fruiting base of the flower swells up, turning purplish-red when mature.


• The juicy centre contains seeds in a white pink pulp and the taste could be compared to that of zucchini (albeit a slightly salty one).


• Aboriginal people ate these fruits fresh or dried.