ice plant
noun
: any of various usually succulent herbs (as of the genera Carpobrotus, Delosperma, and Mesembryanthemum) of the carpetweed family used especially as ground covers or for erosion control
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Some ice plant species are invasive so check the invasive plant list for your geographical region before growing.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
It is commonly called variegated ice plant or Baby Sun Rose.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
Delosperma is probably the genus most recognized as the original ice plant.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
Recent upgrades have included a new center-hung scoreboard and ice plant, with work on the south concourse also going on this summer.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
It is commonly called variegated ice plant or Baby Sun Rose.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
Delosperma is probably the genus most recognized as the original ice plant.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
Recent upgrades have included a new center-hung scoreboard and ice plant, with work on the south concourse also going on this summer.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Ice plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20plant. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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