| Delosperma cooperi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Delosperma |
| Species: | D. cooperi
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| Binomial name | |
| Delosperma cooperi | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mesembryanthemum cooperi Hook.f. | |
Delosperma cooperi (syn. Mesembryanthemum cooperi), the trailing Iceplant, hardy iceplant or pink carpet,[1] is a dwarf perennial plant native to South Africa. It forms a dense lawn with abundant, long-lasting flowers. It reaches sizes of approximately 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, with fleshy leaves that are linear and simple and can grow up to 1.5 inches long and a trailing stem that hangs down.[2] These fleshy roots help provide the ability for the plants to recover and grow rapidly if a disturbance has occurred.[3]
- ^ "Delosperma cooperi (DEPCO)". EPPO Global Database. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Ice Plant". Ice Plant. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ "Delosperma cooperi (Cooper's Hardy Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-11.