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foothill larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Delphinium hesperium: Foothill Larkspur
Delphinium hesperium, commonly known as foothill larkspur, is a species of larkspur also sometimes referred to as western larkspur or coastal larkspur.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Delphinium hesperium A. Gray
- Common Name: Foothill larkspur, western larkspur, coastal larkspur
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
- Synonym: USDA Symbol: DEHE
It also has the subspecies:
- Delphinium hesperium subsp. pallescens
- Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperium A. Gray
Considerations for Pets
- The text indicates that Foothill Larkspur is poisonous to cattle.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Foothill larkspur is described as a blue or occasionally white larkspur.
- It is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Distribution and Habitat
- Foothill larkspur is native to California.
- It is also found on foothill and mountain rangelands.
- Rose-flowered larkspur is associated with dry habitats of the foothills and lower elevations.
Additional Information
- Larkspurs are perennial forbs (herbaceous flowering plants) belonging to the Delphinium genus within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).