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Fenestraria rhopalophylla

This wonderful little succulent from the Ice Plant Family (Aizoaceae) has been given the common name of “Baby Toes”. The leaves are narrow at their bases, enlarging toward the tips, which have translucent “windows”. In nature, plants are buried in the sand, with only the windows exposed. This way they are shielded against the persistent winds off the Atlantic Ocean, and also gain some protection from nibbling animals. From near the mouth of the Orange River, on the border between Namibia and South Africa. Plants from the Namibian side of the river have white flowers, while those from South Africa have golden-yellow flowers.

-Brian