Carpobrotus chilensis
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| Carpobrotus chilensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Carpobrotus |
| Species: | C. chilensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpobrotus chilensis (Molina) N.E. Br
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Mesembryanthemum chilense | |
Sea fig (Carpobrotus chilensis) was found growing in the salt spray of the bay at Larkspur ferry terminal. The green, immature fruits were too astringent to eat, and pickling for days in vinegar brine did not help things. When reddish-brown and soft, the astringency was almost entirely gone and the fruit (eaten after peeling off the thick outer layer) was similar to a salty, sour fig with many seeds.