Cheiridopsis purpurea

The Cheiridopsis purpurea is a small groundcover succulent. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, joined at the base, like hull-shaped scissors, are of a light green color tending to grayish, with tiny spots. The flowering period, for this plant, is particularly prolonged: it blooms through the entire winter, until the beginning of spring.  Every day, the flowers open up at noon and close down at the end of the day, after sunset, and are distinguished by their deep purple color.