Carpobrotus modestus, commonly known as inland pigface, is a succulent perennial of the family Aizoaceae, native to Australia.

It produces purple flowers which mature into fruits and is mainly used as a groundcover succulent or as a drought tolerant plant.

The distribution can reach all the way north of Kalbarri, east to Eyre and inland to Newdegate in Western Australia.

The expansion of the Carpobrotus species in the Mediterranean Basin has made such a large impact on the native flora that the group is on a black list of the twelve most invasive plants in the region.

Although the habitat plays a large part in a plant's growth and development, the inland pigface can grow in acidic, basic, and neutral soil pHs that are well-drained.

In these tough environments, the Inland Pigface can tolerate harsh habitual influences such as droughts, frost, and salinity in the soil (since it can grow in coastal areas which are close to the ocean).

[4] In a study done testing the effects of severe drought on the growth, water usage, and survival of several plants, including the Carpobrotus modestus, it was shown that high water use by C.modestus resulted in reduced survival relative to the other plants tested.

[8] From the ramets to the seeds, C. edulis manages to prevent the germination, growth and survival of the two native species (Malcolmia littorea and Scabiosa atropurpurea.)

In contrast, the invasive species have negative effects on the native plant's developmental stages and overall shortened their lifespan.

The fruit it produces is fleshy, purple when ripe, and appears fig-like about 15–20 mm long with a recurved stalk.

[9] Both the fruit and leaves of Carpobrotus modestus were once used by indigenous people in Australia as a source of food, whether it be raw or cooked.

However, the genus plant of Carpobrotus leaf juice is used to treat mild astringent and jellyfish sting.