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long knight's-spur
Scientific Name: Consolida tenuissima
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Long Knight's-Spur
This page provides information about the Long Knight's-Spur, focusing on its scientific classification, characteristics, and other interesting details.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Consolida tenuissima (Sm.) So
- Common Name: Long Knight's-Spur
- Other Common Name: Royal Knight's-Spur
- Also Known As: Forking Larkspur
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions of "Delphinium" and "Consolida regalis" appear in relation to Knight's Spur or Royal Knight's Spur, potentially related although not explicitly stated as synonyms.
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions a "plant database for long knight's-spur Natives Ranunculaceae," suggesting it is native to some regions.
- Doubtful Knight's-spur (possibly related) is introduced in North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant has spurred sepals, with the uppermost spur measuring 15-25 mm (0.6-1 in.) long.
- Petals are 3-lobed.
- Fruits are follicles measuring 12-25 mm long.
- Doubtful knight's-spur (possibly related) has sepals 8-18 mm long, with a spur 12-20 mm long.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Knight's Spur" has possible ties to Medieval knights. Spurs of medieval knights were gilt and those of squires were silvered. In rare cases of disgrace, a knight's spurs were chopped off in a public ceremony.
- Doubtful Knight's-spur is also called "rocket larkspur" for its spires of showy purple flowers borne on a stem up to 1ft.
Further Information
- Missi Botanical Garden (Missouri Botanical Garden) is mentioned as a source of information.
- Project Noah is mentioned.
- MyTreeDB is also mentioned as a source, with a loader GIF present.