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kittitas larkspur

Scientific Name: Delphinium multiplex

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Kittitas Larkspur (Delphinium multiplex)

The Kittitas larkspur, scientifically known as Delphinium multiplex, is a flowering plant also commonly referred to as Kittitas larkspur.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium multiplex (Ewan) C.L. Hitchc.
  • Common Name: Kittitas larkspur
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Distribution and Habitat

This larkspur is found in the Wenatchee Mountains of Kittitas and Chelan Counties in Washington, extending south to northern Yakima County. It typically grows near mountain streams on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Erect growth habit, typically forming a cluster of stems from a single root.
  • Stems are coated with stemmed glands and do not break easily from the root.
  • Leaves are yellow-green and basal.