unstabilized sand dunes, San Miguel Island

Date
June 1977
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
James Tatum
unstabilized sand dunes, San Miguel Island

Location Information

Place Name
San Miguel Island, Cuyler Harbor
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
sand extends beyond top of hill at image right
Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?
Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Red Sand Verbena (Abronia maritima)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Verbena, Red Sand, Red Sand-verbena, Sticky Sand-verbena
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
perennial herb
CNPS Rare Plant Index
4.2
Blooming Period
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Plant Communities
Abronia maritima, Coastal Strand
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Red
(Coreopsis gigantea)
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant

Natural Landscapes

General Habitat
Coastal
Plant Community
Coastal Dune
Terrain
Ocean/Coast/Bluffs

General Subject

General Subject
Channel Islands/Island Plants

Image & Format Details

Index Number
SL_03971
Decade
1970s
Date is Processing Date
Yes
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
SBBG Library Archives
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Film Type
Kodachrome
Duplicate Slide
Yes