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Baker's delphinium

Scientific Name: Delphinium bakeri

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: CA (Baker's larkspur)

       

Delphinium bakeri: Baker's Larkspur

Delphinium bakeri, commonly known as Baker's larkspur or Baker's delphinium, is a perennial herb belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium bakeri Ewan
  • Common Names: Baker's larkspur, Baker's delphinium
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Delphinium bakeri is endemic to California in the United States.
  • One small remaining population exists in western Marin County, California.
  • It grows on decomposed .

Morphological Characteristics

  • Delphinium bakeri is a perennial herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • It is a dicot.

Ecological Role

  • Delphinium bakeri is listed as a rare and endangered species.
  • Baker's larkspur and Yellow larkspur (D. luteum) are both highly endangered species native to restricted areas of California.

Resources

  • ITIS Web Link
  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Delphinium%20bakeri
  • Recovery Plan for Baker’s Larkspur (Delphinium bakeri): U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
  • Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Delphinium bakeri.