I believe this is "Red Apple, " or aptenia cordifolia, which you'll find,
for starters, on page 195 of the 2001 edition of the Sunset Western
Garden book.
Tom
> From: "Blaze1" <nospam at nospam.xxx>
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> Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 14:42:32 -0700
> Subject: Please help me ID this plant!
>> Hello,
>> I need to identify a plant in my yard.
>> This plant grows creeping along the ground. The leaves are thick and almost
> rubbery to touch. The flower in the picture is just under the size of a
> dime. This plant is very robust around my yard. it has popped up in various
> places quite some distance from one another.
>> While it's not a bad looking plant, it grows rapidly and starts to over grow
> the boundry of the dirt. (ie. starts to creep onto the path/patio). It also
> starts to choke out other plants, frequently growing throughout the leaves
> and branches of other flowers.
>> I live in Southern California.
>> Can someone please ID this plant by the picture I have posted here (same
> pic, various sizes):
>>http://www.nfxtech.com/files/idplant_sm.jpg>http://www.nfxtech.com/files/idplant_med.jpg>http://www.nfxtech.com/files/idplant_lg.jpg>> And if you have any background info/links on it I would also be very
> appreciative.
>>
