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swamp larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium uliginosum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Delphinium uliginosum: Swamp Larkspur
Delphinium uliginosum, commonly known as swamp larkspur or bog larkspur, is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Delphinium. This plant is a dicot, a type of flowering plant characterized by having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in its seeds.
Common Names
- Swamp Larkspur
- Bog Larkspur
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Delphinium uliginosum Curran
- Family: Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
- Synonyms: Anderson Larkspur, Anderson's Larkspur, Anthony Peak Larkspur, Tracy's Larkspur (implied, as these are listed alongside Swamp Larkspur in a search result).
Distribution and Habitat
- Delphinium uliginosum is endemic to California.
- It is often found in bogs, woodlands, pastures, swamps, and floodplains.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial herb.
- Dwarf larkspur (likely a closely related species, as the text conflates the two) is described as a single-stemmed perennial with an upright flower stalk.