Stumbled onto a strange path through the chaparral, Southern California [2811x2811] [oc]fae_forge OP t1_iwv09la wrote
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Just very unexpectedly red in the middle of a landscape that’s usually all sage and olive colors. It’s from the ice plant which is a non native in this area and definitely looks out of place
the_original_Retro t1_iwv7yy7 wrote
Reminds me of how blueberry fields up here in Canada go super-bright red. Same sort of vibe in a lot of our rockier trails in my part of the country.
https://www.josephkaynephoto.com/photo/boulders-and-wild-blueberries/
WalrusByte t1_iwwzo7p wrote
Beautiful!
AwarenessOrganic5309 t1_iwv7qyx wrote
You ever play Elden Ring op? You might’ve just stumbled onto the path to Caelid
fae_forge OP t1_iwv9dk3 wrote
Exactly! I knew it reminded me of somewhere
vrenak t1_iwv3uqn wrote
Well clearly someone routinely uses this route, humans and/or animals.
noahspurrier t1_iwvjygl wrote
Oh… I’m so accustomed to it in California that I didn’t even notice. Apparently it’s an African plant naturalize to the West Coast by Spanish sailors. The fruit is edible and delicious.
fae_forge OP t1_iwvmzzj wrote
Cool! Had no idea it was edible!
noahspurrier t1_iwvnjhd wrote
It’s actually really good. I don’t understand why it’s not sold in stores. It’s been a few years, but I think the skin is edible, or maybe you eat it kind of like a kiwi. It sort of has a kiwi texture and flavor, but better. The red skin will stain your fingers. The inside is translucent. There are little seeds in it but they are like kiwi seeds; you just ignore them.
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