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Delphinium L.
larkspur
       
Symbol:   DELPH  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Ranunculaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Delphinium L.

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Distribution:
Delphinium L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NT, SK, YT)
 

Related Taxa:
Delphinium L.

View 25 genera in Ranunculaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Delphinium alabamicum Kral. .
Delphinium alabamicum
Alabama larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium alpestre Rydb.. .
Delphinium alpestre
Colorado larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium andersonii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium andersonii
Anderson's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium andesicola Ewan. .
Delphinium andesicola
Chiricahua Mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium antoninum Eastw.. .
Delphinium antoninum
Tracy's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium bakeri Ewan. .
Delphinium bakeri
Baker's delphinium
Distribution of Delphinium barbeyi (Huth) Huth. . Image Available.
Delphinium barbeyi
subalpine larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium basalticum Warnock. .
Delphinium basalticum
basalt larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium bicolor Nutt.. . Image Available.
Delphinium bicolor
little larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium brachycentrum Ledeb.. .
Delphinium brachycentrum
northern larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×burkei Greene (pro sp.) [depauperatum × nuttallianum]. .
Delphinium ×burkei
Distribution of Delphinium californicum Torr. & A. Gray. .
Delphinium californicum
California larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium cardinale Hook.. . Image Available.
Delphinium cardinale
scarlet larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium carolinianum Walter. . Image Available.
Delphinium carolinianum
Carolina larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium chamissonis Pritz. ex Walp.. .
Delphinium chamissonis
Chamisso's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×confertiflorum Woot. (pro sp.) [scaposum × wootonii]. .
Delphinium ×confertiflorum
Distribution of Delphinium decorum Fisch. & C.A. Mey.. .
Delphinium decorum
coastal larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium depauperatum Nutt.. .
Delphinium depauperatum
slim larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium distichum Geyer ex Hook.. .
Delphinium distichum
twospike larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×diversicolor Rydb. [distichum × nuttallianum]. .
Delphinium ×diversicolor
Distribution of Delphinium elatum L.. .
Delphinium elatum
candle larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium exaltatum Aiton. . Image Available.
Delphinium exaltatum
tall larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium formosum Boiss. & A. Huet. [excluded]. .
Delphinium formosum
Distribution of Delphinium geraniifolium Rydb.. . Image Available.
Delphinium geraniifolium
Clark Valley larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium geyeri Greene. . Image Available.
Delphinium geyeri
Geyer's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium glareosum Greene. .
Delphinium glareosum
Olympic larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium glaucescens Rydb.. .
Delphinium glaucescens
smooth larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium glaucum S. Watson. . Image Available.
Delphinium glaucum
Sierra larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium gracilentum Greene. .
Delphinium gracilentum
pine forest larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium grandiflorum L.. .
Delphinium grandiflorum
Siberian larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium gypsophilum Ewan. .
Delphinium gypsophilum
Pinoche Creek larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene. .
Delphinium hansenii
Eldorado larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium hesperium A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium hesperium
foothill larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium hutchinsoniae Ewan. .
Delphinium hutchinsoniae
Monterey larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×inflexum Davidson (pro sp.) [cardinale × parryi]. .
Delphinium ×inflexum
Distribution of Delphinium inopinum (Jeps.) F.H. Lewis & Epling. . Image Available.
Delphinium inopinum
unexpected larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium laxiflorum DC.. .
Delphinium laxiflorum
Distribution of Delphinium lineapetalum Ewan. .
Delphinium lineapetalum
thinpetal larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium luteum A. Heller. . Image Available.
Delphinium luteum
yellow larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium madrense S. Watson. .
Delphinium madrense
Sierra Madre larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium menziesii DC.. . Image Available.
Delphinium menziesii
Menzies' larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium multiplex (Ewan) C.L. Hitchc.. .
Delphinium multiplex
kittitas larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium newtonianum D.M. Moore. .
Delphinium newtonianum
Newton's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium novomexicanum Woot.. .
Delphinium novomexicanum
White Mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium nudicaule Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium nudicaule
red larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×nutans A. Nelson (pro sp.) [brachycentrum × glaucum]. .
Delphinium ×nutans
Distribution of Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. ex Walp.. . Image Available.
Delphinium nuttallianum
twolobe larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium nuttallii A. Gray. .
Delphinium nuttallii
upland larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×occidentale (S. Watson) S. Watson (pro sp.) [barbeyi × glaucum]. . Image Available.
Delphinium ×occidentale
Distribution of Delphinium parishii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium parishii
desert larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium parryi A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium parryi
San Bernardino larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium patens Benth.. .
Delphinium patens
zigzag larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ×pavonaceum Ewan (pro sp.) [menziesii × trolliifolium]. .
Delphinium ×pavonaceum
peacock larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium polycladon Eastw.. . Image Available.
Delphinium polycladon
mountain marsh larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium purpusii Brandegee. .
Delphinium purpusii
Kern County larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium ramosum Rydb.. . Image Available.
Delphinium ramosum
mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium recurvatum Greene. . Image Available.
Delphinium recurvatum
Byron larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium robustum Rydb.. .
Delphinium robustum
Wahatoya Creek larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium sapellonis Cockerell. .
Delphinium sapellonis
Sapello Canyon larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium scaposum Greene. . Image Available.
Delphinium scaposum
tall mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium scopulorum A. Gray. .
Delphinium scopulorum
Rocky Mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium stachydeum (A. Gray) Tidestr.. .
Delphinium stachydeum
spiked larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium sutherlandii Warnock. .
Delphinium sutherlandii
Sutherland's larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium treleasei Bush ex K.C. Davis. . Image Available.
Delphinium treleasei
glade larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium tricorne Michx.. . Image Available.
Delphinium tricorne
dwarf larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium trolliifolium A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium trolliifolium
Columbian larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium uliginosum Curran. .
Delphinium uliginosum
swamp larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium umbraculorum F.H. Lewis & Epling. .
Delphinium umbraculorum
umbrella larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium variegatum Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Delphinium variegatum
royal larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium viridescens Leiberg. .
Delphinium viridescens
Wenatchee larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium wootonii Rydb.. . Image Available.
Delphinium wootonii
Organ Mountain larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium xantholeucum Piper. .
Delphinium xantholeucum
yellow white larkspur
Distribution of Delphinium zalil Aitch. & Hemsl.. .
Delphinium zalil
zalil
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Delphinium L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family
Genus Delphinium L. – larkspur
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Delphinium L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Quinlan             Low Low

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Delphinium L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18457.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
 
 
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