the Ice Plant by GiMi53

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Feb 08, 2009

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Description

In Madeira, a small and hence inconspicuous, but yet remarkable succulen plant is the Ice Plant ( Mesembryanthemum crystallinum). The whole plant is covered with sparkling, water-filled, unicellular hairs, which cause the "icy" appearance! Thank you for your comments on my previous upload:

"Hydrangea (Hortensia)"

Comments (24)

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flora-crassella

9:28AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

fantastic image!!!!

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tennesseecowgirl

9:32AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

Stunning... Happy Sunday!

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mermaid

9:54AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

a truely fascinating species...and a fabulous shot of it...would love to have one of those..smile

BorisB

10:21AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

Really a fabulous image, like a work of art, pretty light!!

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awjay

10:45AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

super specimen and capture

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lyron

10:46AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

Wonderful capture!!

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MrsRatbag

11:03AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

Oh, this is just stunning! Fantastic closeup shot!

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durleybeachbum

11:18AM | Sun, 08 February 2009

Exquisite!

MrsLubner

12:59PM | Sun, 08 February 2009

I have discovered there are many varieties of ice plant. This is one that is really very stunning. I have another type in my yard that covers a large area and is typically found on the Pacific coast. I have yet to see it bloom but I see it used in highway landscaping and that is ALWAYS in bloom! But not nearly as beautiful as this.

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