https://www.ipernity.com/tag/286547/keyword/862543 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/109/53/5F/286547.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/286547/keyword/862543 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:21:49 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:21:49 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591156 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-14,doc-41591156 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 05:52:18 +0000 2016-04-13T12:43:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591156"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/56/41591156.3c564f00.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090730</div> Ice Plant (3) - 13 April 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591156"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/56/41591156.3c564f00.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090730</div> John Oram https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591154 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-14,doc-41591154 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 05:51:46 +0000 2016-04-13T12:42:46+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/54/41591154.548f7e9b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090729</div> Ice Plant (2) - 13 April 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/54/41591154.548f7e9b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090729</div> John Oram https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591150 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-14,doc-41591150 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 05:51:00 +0000 2016-04-13T12:42:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591150"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/50/41591150.07094f84.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090728</div> Ice Plant (1) - 13 April 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286547">John Oram</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286547/41591150"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/50/41591150.07094f84.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ice Plant <i>(Carpobrotus edulis)</i> was introduced to California in the early 20th century although it might have arrived by ship up to 400 years earlier. Extensive planting took place in the 1970s. The purpose was to stabilise dunes and the soil along railroad tracks but it is contended that the characteristics of the plant, with its water retention and shallow roots, contribute to accelerated erosion.<br /> <br /> These beautiful flowers were seen in Burlingame on San Francisco Bay.<br /> <br /> 200_2_P1090728</div> John Oram