Swallowtail butterfly pollinating Cirsium occidentale var. californicum

Date
June 5, 2008
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Robert Muller
Swallowtail butterfly pollinating Cirsium occidentale var. californicum

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Ynez Mountains
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
West Camino Cielo east of Refugio

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
California Thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Bigelow Thistle, Cobwebby Thistle
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
perennial herb
Cultivars
Yes
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Cirsium occidentale var. californicum, Forest, Woodland, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Primary Plant Part
Flower Close-up

Animal Subject

Animal Classification
Insects, Spiders, etc.
Animal Subject
Pollinator
Animal Name
Swallowtail butterfly

Image & Format Details

Decade
2000s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Wildflower Book
Index Number
BD_00228