Living stones
Lithops hookeri
Family: Aizoaceae
What it is like
A succulent.
There are 36-80 Lithops species. The name is ambiguous.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The plant is eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Lithops turbiniformis auct.; Mesembryanthemum hookeri (A. Berber) Schwantes; and others