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zigzag larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium patens ssp. hepaticoideum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Delphinium patens: Zigzag Larkspur
Delphinium patens, commonly known as zigzag larkspur and spreading larkspur, is a wildflower primarily found in California.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is reported to be very toxic and can kill livestock.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Delphinium patens
- Common Names: Zigzag larkspur, spreading larkspur
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Subspecies
- Delphinium patens subsp. hepaticoideum
- Delphinium patens subsp. montanum
- Delphinium patens subsp. patens
Synonyms
- Delphinium patens (D. gracilentum) also know as Slender Larkspur.
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in California.
- Observed at locations such as Henry W. Coe State Park and Jasper Ridge.
- Grows in riparian woodland habitats, such as along the Grotto Trail in Circle X Ranch.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb.
- Features purple to dark spurred flowers on thin, wiry stems.
- Can reach up to 1 meter in height.
Quirky Facts
- It can assume a red-pink coloring in the spring.
Additional Information
- Further information is available on Discover Life's page about Delphinium patens.
- Listed as a blue flower in the Henry Coe wildflower album (www.coepark.org/wildflowers/blue/blue.html).