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northern larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium brachycentrum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Delphinium brachycentrum: Northern Larkspur
Delphinium brachycentrum, commonly known as Northern Larkspur, is a species of flowering plant with a captivating presence in various regions.
Considerations for Pets
- All parts of the plant are noted as being toxic.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Delphinium brachycentrum
- Common Names: Northern Larkspur, Arctic Larkspur, Dwarf Larkspur
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Genus: Delphinium
- Species: brachycentrum
- Synonym: Delphinium chamissonis
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions its presence in Northern California, Northern Wyoming, and the Northern Rocky Mountains.
- It is also found in Northern Ireland.
Species within Delphinium
- Delphinium alabamicum: Alabama larkspur
- Delphinium alpestre: Colorado larkspur
- Delphinium altissimum
- Delphinium bicolor subsp. bicolor: Low larkspur, little larkspur, flathead larkspur, blue larkspur
- Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum: Carolina Larkspur
- Delphinium nudicaule: Red larkspur, with natural distribution restricted to northern California.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Delphinium brachycentrum.
- The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) also provides help and information on Delphinium brachycentrum.