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Byron larkspur

Scientific Name: Delphinium recurvatum

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Byron Larkspur (Delphinium recurvatum)

Delphinium recurvatum, commonly known as Byron larkspur, recurved larkspur, or valley larkspur, is a species of larkspur native to California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Delphinium recurvatum Greene
  • Common Names: Byron larkspur, recurved larkspur, valley larkspur
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
  • Synonym: Delphinium hesperium

Distribution and Habitat

  • Delphinium recurvatum is endemic to California.
  • It has been observed growing in Valley Grassland in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a perennial herb.
  • One source describes an "unusual variety" that feels "like it’s coated with velvet, right through the blooming."

Additional Resources

  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Discover Life