Delphinium menziesii

Delphinium menziesii, the Puget Sound larkspur, northern dwarf larkspur, or Menzies' larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2][3] It is native to British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.[1] A perennial reaching 75 cm (30 in), it is hummingbird pollinated.[3]

Delphinium menziesii
Close-up of flower
Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Delphinium
Species:
D. menziesii
Binomial name
Delphinium menziesii
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Delphinastrum menziesii (DC.) Nieuwl.
    • Delphinium chilliwacenae Greene
    • Delphinium elegans DC.
    • Delphinium menziesii var. fulvum A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
    • Delphinium menziesii var. pauciflorum Huth
    • Delphinium menziesii var. pyramidale (Ewan) C.L.Hitchc.
    • Delphinium patens Newb.
    • Delphinium pauciflorum Nutt.
    • Delphinium pauperculum Greene
    • Delphinium tricorne var. menziesii (DC.) Huth

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1][4]

  • Delphinium menziesii subsp. menziesii – blue to purple sepals, entire range
  • Delphinium menziesii subsp. pyramidale Ewan – yellowish to white sepals, Washington
  • A purple-flowered individual

References
  1. "Delphinium menziesii DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. "Delphinium menziesii subsp. menziesii DC". Canada's Plant Hardiness Site. Natural Resources Canada. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. "Delphinium menziesii". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. "52. Delphinium menziesii de Candolle, Syst. Nat. 1: 355. 1817". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.


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