Ice Plant
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Ice Plants is the generic name given to a variety of succulents in the genus Lampranthus, part of the Ice Plant Family (Aizoaceae).
Many ice plant species are known as small succulent plants with bright flowers, easier to grow than weeds.
The plant is often a used as a ground cover in landscape settings, and because it grows so easily, it tends to be an overwhelming presence in any environment where planted.
Its aggressive nature means that despite colorful flowers, ice plants tends to get categorized as invasive species in a variety of regions around the world.
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