Anacapa Island in bloom, Coreopsis, Opuntia and Castilleja

Date
April 1962
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
Two bush-like plants, one with yellow flowers and the other with orange flowers, are nestled among several flat, round cacti. Several of the yellow flowering bushes are visible behind the cluster of cacti.

Location Information

Place Name
Anacapa Island
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Ventura
Specific Location
Anacapa Island
Is this photo taken on the Channel Islands?
Yes

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
(Coreopsis gigantea)
Chaparral Prickly-pear (Opuntia oricola)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Nopal De Montaña
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red
(Castilleja)
Šmuwič (Barbareño)
ste'leq' 'ipistuk', swo's 'i'ashk'á'
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant

General Subject

General Subject
Channel Islands/Island Plants, 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_02576
Film Type
Kodachrome