San Miguel Island, Silene laciniata

Date

May 24, 1978

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Ralph N. Philbrick

Location Information

Place Name

San Miguel Island, Harris Point

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?

Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Cardinal Catchfly (Silene laciniata)

Šmuwič (Barbareño)

s'akhtutu 'iyukhnuts

More Info

Alternative Common Names

Mexican Catchfly, Mexican Campion, Indian-pink, Mexican-pink

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

annual herb

Blooming Period

Spring, Summer

Plant Communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand

Flower Color

Red

Primary Plant Part

Whole Plant, Flower Close-up

General Subject

Channel Islands/Island Plants

Subject Tags

Wildflower Display

Image & Format Details

Index Number

SL_03775

Decade

1970s

Photo Orientation

Landscape

Collection

SBBG Library Archives

Image & Format Tags

Color photograph

Film Type

Kodachrome