by Lemon Cheesecake » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:48 pm
"Why is it called ice plant?
The Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is a highly salt tolerant plant native to South Africa but now naturalized worldwide. This succulent perennial gets its name from the remarkable cells that line the aerial surface of the plant, that reflect the light and sparkle like ice crystals in the sun."
And now we know. < apparently you can eat it ... it has a fresh salty, lemony flavor" <don't think I want to try it though>