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Byron larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium recurvatum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
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