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Delphinium menziesii ssp. menziesii

Delphinium menziesii DC. ssp. menziesii

Menzies' Larkspur

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Synonym(s): Delphinium menziesii ssp. pyramidale, Delphinium menziesii var. pyramidale

USDA Symbol: DEMEM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Sepals blue to purple.

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Meadows, open woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Delphinium menziesii ssp. menziesii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Delphinium menziesii ssp. menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium menziesii ssp. menziesii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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