Santa Cruz Island, Cirsium occidentale

Date

April 16, 1967

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Ralph N. Philbrick

Location Information

Place Name

Santa Cruz Island

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Specific Location

Sierra Blanca summit

Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?

Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Cobwebby Thistle (Cirsium occidentale)

Šmuwič (Barbareño)

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More Info

Alternative Common Names

Thistle, Cobweb, Cobwebby Thistle, Western Thistle

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

perennial herb

Blooming Period

Summer, Spring

Plant Communities

Cirsium occidentale, Coastal Strand

Flower Color

Red, Purple, Pink, White

Primary Plant Part

Whole Plant, Flower Close-up, Inflorescense

General Subject

Channel Islands/Island Plants

Image & Format Details

Index Number

SL_03619

Decade

1960s

Photo Orientation

Portrait

Collection

SBBG Library Archives

Image & Format Tags

Color photograph

Film Type

Kodachrome