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San Bernardino larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium parryi ssp. purpureum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
San Bernardino Larkspur (Delphinium parryi)
Common Names
- San Bernardino Larkspur
- Parry's Larkspur
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Delphinium parryi A. Gray
- Family: Ranunculaceae (mentioned in the context of an image from Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo, CA)
- Subspecies:
- Delphinium parryi A. Gray subsp. parryi
- Delphinium parryi subsp. purpureum (F.H. Lewis & Epling) M.J. Warnock
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Baja California and California.
- Specifically mentioned in San Bernardino County and Santa Barbara County, California.
- Also noted in Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Found in the Riverbank area along Route 38 in San Bernardino National Forest.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial herb.
- Typically single-stemmed and rosetted.
- Comes back every year from deep woody roots.
- Flowering stem is a key descriptor.
Additional Information
- Observed at an elevation of 1519 feet in a steep, sheltered location.