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Delphinium alpestre

Delphinium alpestre Rydb.

Colorado Larkspur

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Delphinium ramosum var. alpestre

USDA Symbol: DEAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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