Conicosia pugioniformis

Conicosia pugioniformis_roundleaf iceplant_JM DiTomaso
Photo: Joseph DiTomaso

Synonyms: Mesembryanthemum elongatum

Common names: narrowleaf iceplant; false iceplant; conicosia

Conicosia pugioniformis (narrowleaf iceplant) is a succulent perennial (family Aizoaceae) found on dunes, beaches, scrub and grassland along the central coast of California, especially in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Narrowleaf iceplant does not form mats like other invasive iceplants (i.e., Carpobrotus edulis or C. chilensis) so its impacts are less severe. However, it can become locally abundant and crowd out native plants, especially in dune habitats. Narrowleaf iceplant reproduces by seed, and buried root crowns can resprout after aboveground plant matter has been removed.

Cal-IPC Rating: Limited?

CDFA Rating: None?

Assessment(s)

Conicosia pugioniformis Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.

Species ID Card

Invasive Species ID Card - To support field identification of early detection species, Cal-IPC has designed a set of Species ID cards that can be downloaded, printed double-sided, and trimmed to size.

Weed Management Notes

No Weed RIC Management Notes are available for this species. Check for information on other species in the genus on the Weed RIC site.

Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles

Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations

Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.

There are no Symposium presentations associated with this species yet.

Other Conicosia pugioniformis Information

  • CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
  • Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
  • CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
  • EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
  • Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
  • USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
  • Additional photos

    Conicosia pugioniformis_flower head, bud, and fruit_JuttaBurger
    Conicosia pugioniformis (narrowleaf iceplant) flower head, bud, and fruit. Photo: Jutta Burger
    Conicosia pugioniformis_growth habit_copyright_2011_NealKramer
    Conicosia pugioniformis (narrowleaf iceplant) growth habit. Photo: &#169 2011 Neal Kramer