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Pig's Face (Disphyma australe) is a perennial plant native to the Chatham Islands, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand North Island, and South Island. Pig's Face (Latin: Disphyma australe, family Caryophyllaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Pig's Face is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Pig's Face is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family native to CTM, KER, NZN, and NZS. Pig's Face thrives in full sun and prefers light to medium soil that is either dry or moist.
Pig's Face grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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