Santa Cruz Island Trip, Steve Junak pointing out flower on Opuntia and Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum arborescens)

Date
May 18, 2016
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Inge Rose
Santa Cruz Island Trip, Steve Junak pointing out flower on Opuntia and Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum arborescens)

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Cruz Island
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?
Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum arborescens)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Buckwheat, Santa Cruz Island, Island Buckwheat
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub
Channel Island Endemic
Yes
Blooming Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Eriogonum arborescens, Chaparral, Eriogonum arborescens
Flower Color
Brown, Pink, White
(Opuntia)
Šmuwič (Barbareño)
khɨkhɨ'
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant

General Subject

General Subject
Channel Islands/Island Plants
Culture Subject
People, Public Education
Educational Activity Name
Santa Cruz Island field trip
Education Type
Field Trip

People

People Depicted
Steve Junak

Image & Format Details

Index Number
BD_28649
Decade
2010s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph