Opuntia littoralis w/ Cochineal, North-West of coastal bluffs, Santa Cruz Island

Date
June 18, 1980
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Steve Junak
Opuntia littoralis w/ Cochineal, North-West of coastal bluffs, Santa Cruz Island

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
Coastal Prickly-pear (Opuntia littoralis)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Pear, Coast Prickly, Western Prickly Pear, Coastal Pricklypear, Prickly Pear, Coastal Prickly Pear
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Opuntia littoralis, Coastal Sage Scrub
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Red
Primary Plant Part
Inflorescense, Leaves

Animal Subject

Animal Classification
Insects, Spiders, etc.
Animal Name
cochineal

Image & Format Details

Index Number
SL_32503
Decade
1980s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Collection
Steve Junak
Copyright
© Steve Junak
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Film Type
Kodachrome