Lycium californicum on San Miguel Island

Date

March 26, 1966

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Ralph N. Philbrick

Lycium californicum on San Miguel Island

Location Information

Place Name

San Miguel Island

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Specific Location

sea cliff north of triangulation point Cactus 2

Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?

Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

California Desert Thorn (Lycium californicum)

More Info

Alternative Common Names

Box Thorn , California | Desert Thorn, California, California Wolfberry, California Desert-thorn, California Boxthorn

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

Shrub

CNPS Rare Plant Index

4.2

Blooming Period

Spring, Summer

Plant Communities

Lycium californicum, Coastal Sage Scrub

Flower Color

White, Purple, Red

Primary Plant Part

Whole Plant, Fruit, Leaves

General Subject

Channel Islands/Island Plants

Image & Format Details

Decade

1960s

Photo Orientation

Landscape

Image & Format Tags

Color photograph

Collection

SBBG Library Archives

Index Number

SL_03827

Film Type

Kodachrome