Swallowtail butterfly on matilija poppy flower, SBBG Meadow

Date
May 9, 2012
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Tricia Wardlaw
Swallowtail butterfly on matilija poppy flower, SBBG Meadow

Location Information

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

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Garden Section/Display
Meadow

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Coulter's Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Poppy, Coulter's Matilija
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
perennial herb
CNPS Rare Plant Index
4.2
Blooming Period
Summer, Spring
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Romneya coulteri, Chaparral, Romneya coulteri, Lowland Chaparral, Southern Coastal Scrub
Flower Color
Yellow, White
Primary Plant Part
Bud (leaf or flower), Flower Close-up, Leaves, Stems/Branches/Trunk

Planted Landscapes/Horticultural Uses

Garden Name (not SBBG)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

General Subject

Subject Tags
Wildflower Display

Animal Subject

Animal Classification
Insects, Spiders, etc.
Animal Category
Wildlife
Animal Name
Swallowtail butterfly

Image & Format Details

Decade
2010s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Tricia Wardlaw Collection
Index Number
BD_10877