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Delphinium ×nutans

Scientific Name: Delphinium ×nutans

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Delphinium nutans

Delphinium nutans, also known as larkspur (though this common name applies to many Delphinium species), is a flowering plant species within the genus Delphinium.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium nutans A. Nelson
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
  • Genus: Delphinium
  • Synonyms/Related Names:
    • Delphinium x nutans A. Nels. (pro sp.)
    • Hybrids with Delphinium glaucum are known as D. nutans A. Nelson.
    • Hybrids with D. brachycentrum are called D. nutans A. Nelson.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is found in Yukon, Alaska, and Asia.

Ecological Role

  • Delphinium nutans can be a greedy plant, potentially inhibiting the growth of nearby plants.
  • Hybridizes in the wild with Delphinium brachycentrum to form the hybrid D. x nutans.

Further Information

  • Search for Delphinium nutans in:
    • The Plant List
    • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
    • Australian Plant Name Index
    • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life