Trailing ice plant

Description

Lampranthus aurantiacus, the trailing ice plant, is a plant species in the genus Lampranthus native to South Africa and naturalized in gardens all around the world. The orange color of the petals is due to the presence of the betaxanthin humilixanthin. Lampranthus aurantiacus is included in the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone.