Sand verbena growing in the desert, Indian Wells, 1926

Item Overview

Title

Sand verbena growing in the desert, Indian Wells, 1926

Alternative title

Sand verbena

Photographer

Cornell, Ralph D.

Date Created

January 1, 1926

Date

1926-01-01

Language

English

Collection

Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Notes

Description

Specimen photograph of sand verbena (abronia). The plant is native to western North America and grows in dry sandy soil. There are many species of abronia and the most common abronia in the Indian Wells area and Coachella Valley Preserve are the Desert Sand Verbena and the Purple Sand Verbena.

Caption

Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Sand Verbena, Indian Wells, 1-1-26

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Dimensions

4 x 5 inches

Keywords

Genre

black-and-white photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Location

California--Indian Wells

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Environment
Sand verbena
Abronia (plant)
Indian Wells (Riverside County, Calif.)