Opuntia littoralis, San Miguel Island

Date

January 4, 1966

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Ralph N. Philbrick

Location Information

Place Name

San Miguel Island, Channel Islands

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Specific Location

San Miguel Island

Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?

Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Coastal Prickly-pear (Opuntia littoralis)

More Info

Alternative Common Names

Pear, Coast Prickly, Western Prickly Pear, Coastal Pricklypear, Prickly Pear, Coastal Prickly Pear

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

Shrub, Succulent

Blooming Period

Spring

Plant Communities

Opuntia littoralis, Coastal Sage Scrub

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Red

Primary Plant Part

Whole Plant

Natural Landscapes

General Habitat

Coastal

General Subject

Channel Islands/Island Plants

Image & Format Details

Index Number

SL_03943

Decade

1960s

Photo Orientation

Landscape

Collection

SBBG Library Archives

Image & Format Tags

Color photograph

Film Type

Kodachrome