Cucurbita foetidissima, Christy Beach, Santa Cruz Island

Date
May 21, 1994
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Steve Junak
Cucurbita foetidissima, Christy Beach, Santa Cruz Island

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Cruz Island
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
Christy beach
Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?
Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Buffalo Gourd, Calabazilla (Cucurbita foetidissima)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Gourd, Missouri, Calabazilla
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb, perennial herb
Blooming Period
Summer
Plant Communities
Cucurbita foetidissima, Desert, Grassland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Shadscale Scrub, Valley Grassland
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant

Image & Format Details

Decade
1990s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Steve Junak
Use Notes
© Steve Junak
Index Number
SL_24895
Film Type
Kodachrome