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Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum
Delphinium nuttallii A. Gray ssp. ochroleucum (Nutt.) Warnock
Upland Larkspur, Pale Larkspur
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Delphinium leucophaeum
USDA Symbol: DENUO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Pale Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum) is a white-flowered larkspur without glandular petals found in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Reniform
Leaf Pubescence: Puberulent
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to light yellow.
Distribution
USA: ORNative Habitat: Rock outcrops, rocky meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-06Research By: TWC Staff