Salvia carduacea

Date
April 1965
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
Flowers with purple, feathery petals and large, white centers dotted with spikes grow atop long stems in a grassy field.

Location Information

Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
De la Guerra Springs

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Thistle Sage (Salvia carduacea)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Sage, Thistle
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Cultivars
Yes
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Salvia carduacea, Desert, Grassland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland
Flower Color
Blue
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant, Inflorescense, Flower Close-up

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures
Subject Tags
Wildflower Display

Image & Format Details

Decade
1960s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Katherine Muller
Index Number
SL_02731
Film Type
Kodachrome