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Delphinium purpusii
Delphinium purpusii Brandegee
Kern County Larkspur, Purpus' Larkspur, Rose-colored Larkspur
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Delphinium roseum
USDA Symbol: DEPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Sepals magenta to rose.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Talus, cliffs, on and near large boulders.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 purpusii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Delphinium purpusii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium purpusii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR