« back to search Cirsium occidentale var. californicum Date June 5, 2008 Media FormatBorn Digital PhotographerRobert Muller Location Information Place Name Santa Ynez Mountains Country: United States State: California County: Santa Barbara Specific LocationWest Camino Cielo east of Refugio Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured California Thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum) More Info Alternative Common NamesBigelow Thistle, Cobwebby Thistle Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth Formperennial herb CultivarsYes 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, Inflorescense Image & Format Details Decade2000s Photo OrientationLandscape Image & Format Tags Color photograph Collection Wildflower Book Index NumberBD_00229
