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

Kittitas Larkspur

Delphinium multiplex

Synonym: Delphinium cyanoreios f. multiplex

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Kittitas larkspur (with the darker green, more robust leaves) at left amongst what appears to be meadow larkspur (Delphinium distichum) or perhaps hybrids between the two species as seen at Grouse Springs, Wenatchee National Forest..........July 25, 2009. The images at center and at right shows Kittitas larkspur blooming along the Howard Creek Trail #1372 along the rim on the north side of Naneum Creek, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.....July 13, 2024.

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Fruits of Kittitas larkspur: Delphinium multiplex - Kittitas larkspur: Delphinium multiplex - Kittitas larkspur: Delphinium multiplex

Additional images of Kittitas larkspur (with the darker green, more robust leaves) amongst what appears to be meadow larkspur (Delphinium distichum) or perhaps hybrids between the two species as seen at Grouse Springs, Wenatchee National Forest...........July 25, 2009. The image at lower right might be meadow larkspur.

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Kittitas larkspur observed along Table Mountain Road #35, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.....July 24, 2009.

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Kittitas larkspur growing on side channels of Dry Creek on DNR lands about one mile upstream of Wenas Creek, Yakima County, WA.......May 29, 2022.

Paul Slichter