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Delphinium carolinianum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ranunculaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Ranunculales

Genus
  
Delphinium

Delphinium carolinianum Wildflowers West Plains Larkspur Delphinium carolinianum

Similar
  
Delphinium tricorne, Delphinium exaltatum, Delphinium californicum, Delphinium hesperium, Delphinium recurvatum

Delphinium carolinianum, commonly known as Carolina larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the Buttercup family. It is native to the United States and Mexico where it is found in prairies and rocky glades.

Delphinium carolinianum CalPhotos Delphinium carolinianum ssp virescens Prairie Larkspur

It is a perennial that produces blue to white flowers in the spring.

Four subspecies have been named:

  • D. carolinianum var. calciphilum - Native to cedar glades of the Southeastern United States
  • D. carolinianum var. carolinianum - Widespread in central and eastern North America
  • D. carolinianum var. vimineum - Native to coastal areas of the United States and Mexico
  • D. carolinianum var. virescens - Native to the Central United States

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    References

    Delphinium carolinianum Wikipedia
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