About Lampranthus glaucoides (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Scientific Classification
Lampranthus glaucoides (Haw.) N.E.Br. is a plant species in the genus Lampranthus.
Nomenclature
It has the synonym Lampranthus aurantiacus, and goes by the common names trailing iceplant (a name shared with other members of the family Aizoaceae) and copper brightfig.
Native and Naturalized Range
It is native to South Africa, and has become naturalized in gardens worldwide.
Taxonomic History
It was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1795, under the original name Mesembryanthemum glaucoides.
Petal Pigmentation
The orange color of its petals comes from the betaxanthin compound humilixanthin.
Flammability Status
When listed under its synonym Lampranthus aurantiacus, this species is included on the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, which means it is considered suitable for growing within a building protection zone.
