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Ewan's larkspur

Scientific Name: Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ewan's Larkspur (Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum)

Ewan's Larkspur, scientifically known as Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum, is a perennial herb belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is also known as Eldorado larkspur.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum Warnock
  • Common Names: Ewan's Larkspur, Eldorado Larkspur, Kern Larkspur
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
  • Kingdom: Plant
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms: Delphinium hansenii var. ewanianum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California.
  • Also found in the United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb.
  • Stems can reach (25-)60-100(-130) cm in height.

Ecology

  • Listed alongside other rare plants.

Additional Related Larkspur Species

  • Delphinium andersonii
  • Delphinium bakeri
  • Delphinium barbeyi
  • Delphinium glareosum
  • Delphinium gypsophilum
  • Delphinium patens
  • Delphinium pavonaceum

Resources and Further Information

  • Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation.
  • USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Encyclopedia of Life