Carpobrotus modestus S.T.Blake

Stems prostrate, to 35 cm long. Leaves 35–70 mm long, 4.5–7 mm wide, glaucous, often red-tinged; adaxial surface flat, lateral surfaces flat or convex; keel smooth or upper portion barely crenulate. Flowers 16–19 mm diam.; pedicels 3–7 mm long. Petal-like staminodes purple, white at base, streaked only near midline when dry; stamens 20–100, 1–3-seriate. Styles 6–10, fused at base; ovary oblong, barely compressed, flat on top with a prominent transverse ridge.

Temperate. It grows on white or grey sand and clay. It grows in warm temperate and subtropical places. It is best in light to medium well-drained soils. It needs a sunny position. It is resistant to drought and frost.

The fruit are eaten. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked but are salty.

It can be grown by seed or cuttings.