San Miguel Island, Silene laciniata

Date

May 25, 1968

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Ralph N. Philbrick

Location Information

Place Name

San Miguel Island

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Specific Location

Canyon del Mar area

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

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

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

annual herb, perennial herb

Blooming Period

Spring, Summer

Plant Communities

Chaparral, Silene laciniata, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand

Flower Color

Red

Primary Plant Part

Whole Plant

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_03881

Film Type

Kodachrome