Monarch butterfly emergence, milkweed

Date
July 31, 2012
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Heather Wehnau
Monarch butterfly emergence, milkweed

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Narrow-leaved Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
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Alternative Common Names
Milkweed, Narrow Leaf, narrowleaf, Mexican Whorled Milkweed, Milkweed, Narrow-leaved Milkweed, Narrowleaf Milkweed, Narrow-leaf Milkweed
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
perennial herb
Blooming Period
Summer, Fall
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Forest, Grassland, Wetland/Riparian, Woodland, Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Asclepias fascicularis, Red Fir Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Asclepias fascicularis
Flower Color
Lavender, Pink, White
Primary Plant Part
Leaves

Animal Subject

Animal Classification
Insects, Spiders, etc.
Animal Name
Monarch butterfly

Image & Format Details

Index Number
BD_13698
Decade
2010s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph