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Kern larkspur

Scientific Name: Delphinium hansenii ssp. kernense

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Kern Larkspur: A Botanical Overview

This page provides information about the Kern Larkspur, a perennial herb native to specific regions of California. Read on to discover more about its scientific classification, distribution, and notable characteristics.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • Some species of Delphinium are known to have toxicity. This should be taken into consideration if you have pets or children.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium hansenii ssp. kernense
  • Common Names: Kern Larkspur, Kern County Larkspur, Rose-flowered Larkspur
  • Synonyms: Delphinium purpusii
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Also referred to as: Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene subsp. kernense (Davidson) Ewan
  • Other species of Delphinium include: Delphinium alabamicum, Delphinium alpestre, Delphinium altissimum, Delphinium recurvatum, Delphinium purpusii, Delphinium inopinum, Kern River Larkspur, Mount Pinos Larkspur.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Kern Larkspur is endemic (limited) primarily to Kern County, California.
  • It can also be found in Tulare and San Luis Obispo Counties.
  • Specific locations mentioned include the Piute Mountains and near Wishon Campground on the Sequoia National Forest.
  • The Mount Pinos larkspur grows in Kern, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties in the understory of chaparral, scrub, and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a perennial herb.
  • The plant's height is described as reaching between 18 and 36 inches.
  • Delphinium purpusii, a synonym, is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Ecological Role

  • The recurved larkspur is declining in California's Central Valley.
  • It is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 1B.3.

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions addresses of Larkspur Avenues located in Kern, California.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life provides articles about Delphinium hansenii subsp. kernense.
  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Delphinium purpusii (Kern County larkspur).
  • CNPS (California Native Plant Society) is mentioned in association with a photo of Kern County Larkspur