[Larkspurs: The Genus Delphinium East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur

Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii

Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum

Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Inflorescence of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum)

Flowers of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Basal leaves of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Flowers of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum)

Desert larkspur as seen at Fort Rock State Park, Lake County, Oregon..........May 18, 2016.

Leaves of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Leaves of Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum)

Desert larkspur as seen at Fort Rock State Park, Lake County, Oregon..........May 1, 2017.

Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum) - Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum)

Desert larkspur as seen along the Ancient Juniper Trail, Badlands Wilderness........May 12, 2018.

Anderson's Larkspur, Desert Larkspur: Delphinium scaposum var. andersonii (Synonyms: Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. andersonii, Delphinium andersonii ssp. cognatum)

The photo above shows the overall growth form of desert larkspur as seen at Fort Rock State Park in south-central Oregon. Note that the basal leaves are still present at flowering time, and that an animal has apparently grazed the plant.........May 25, 1996.

Paul Slichter