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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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to light yellow.

Distribution

USA: OR
Native 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 Plants
FNA: Find Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium nuttallii ssp. ochroleucum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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