Phacelia grandiflora, spring after fire

Date
May 1965
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
A plant with rough-edged, wrinkly leaves sporting several round flowers that are white at the center and purple at the edges grows tall above nearby low grasses and small, white flowers with fused petals.

Location Information

Place Name
San Marcos Pass
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
San Marcos Pass

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
(Phacelia grandiflora)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Phacelia, Large Flowered, Giant-flowerd Phacelia, Large-flowered Phacelia, Largeflower Phacelia
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Cultivars
Yes
Blooming Period
Winter, Spring
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Phacelia grandiflora, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant, Flower Close-up

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures

Image & Format Details

Decade
1960s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Katherine Muller
Index Number
SL_02715
Film Type
Kodachrome