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Blue water iceplant
Aizoanthemum hispanicum

Family: Aizoaceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa


How it is used for food

The seeds are processed into flour.

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Dezza, Taghassoult, Tliyiye

Synonyms

Aizoon hispanicum L. Aizoon sessiliflorum Moench; Mesembryanthemum copticum L.; Stigmatocarpum copticum L. Bolus;