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;