Delphinium scaposum
Delphinium scaposum, the tall mountain larkspur or bare‑stem larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2] It is native to the desert southwest of the United States, and to Sonora in northwestern Mexico.[1] A perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in), it prefers dry, gravelly soils, and is "avidly" pollinated by bumblebees and hummingbirds.[2]
- Basal rosette
- Habit
- Bisected flowers
| Delphinium scaposum | |
|---|---|
| Flowers | |
| Botanical illustration by Margaret Neilson Armstrong | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Delphinium |
| Species: | D. scaposum |
| Binomial name | |
| Delphinium scaposum Edward Lee GreeneGreene | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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References
- "Delphinium scaposum Greene". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "Delphinium scaposum". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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