Finding a list of agriculture unique to Catalina Island [closed]

I'm trying to find a list of plants that are unique to Catalina Island. In particular one species of vine that exists on the mainland as a regular vine.

However, when exposed to the nature of Catalina island, this vine has adapted and become "a tree". I remember seeing this tree, and the descriptive explanation following it, but can't identify the species.

Does anyone know where I can find a list of plants, unique to Catalina island (or perhaps other regions of interest)?

Best Answer

As Catalina Island is in fact known to have six unique plants and there is a place of interest, namely Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens, I find the question fits to travel.

The unique species are:

Catalina manzanita (Arctostaphylos catalinae)
Catalina mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae)
Catalina dudleya (Dudleya hassei)
St. Catherine's lace (Eriogonum giganteum var. giganteum)
Santa Catalina bedstraw (Galium catalinense ssp. catalinense)
Santa Catalina Island ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. floribundus).

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Why is Catalina Island underdeveloped?

A: While a large portion of Catalina Island is in an undeveloped state, it wasn't always that way. Catalina Island was home to a number of agricultural, mining and cattle operations in its rich historical past, all of which left their marks (and a few leftover species) on the land.

Who owns the land on Catalina Island?

In 1846, shortly before the United States assumed control of California and its islands, the Mexican government granted ownership of the island to a private citizen. Changing hands a number of times during the late 1800s and early 1900s, the island has belonged to the Wrigley family since 1919.

What ecosystem is present off of Catalina Island?

Slivers of sunshine peek through towering kelp forests around Catalina Island, which is home to diverse and abundant kelp forest communities and is one of our premiere locations for our Ambassadors of the Environment Program.

Do the Wrigleys still own Catalina Island?

The Wrigley family is still involved with the island. William Wrigley Jr. acquired the majority of the Catalina Island Company in 1919 and descendants of the Wrigley family are still involved with the company today.

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