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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.