Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallii
Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii
![Raceme ofUpland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../gorge/5petal/butter/delph/nuttallii/nuttallii8a.jpg)
![Flower of Upland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../cascade/mtadams/5/butter/delph/nuttallii/delphnuttallii1c.jpg)
The photos of Nuttall's larkspur on this page were taken along
Laurel Road at Conboy National Wildlife Refuge at the southeastern foot of Mt.
Adams. Photographed on June 18, 2006.
![Raceme of Upland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../cascade/mtadams/5/butter/delph/nuttallii/delphnuttallii1e.jpg)
Note that many of the pedicels are longer than
the spurs. The stems are hollow.
![Upland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../cascade/mtadams/5/butter/delph/nuttallii/delphiniumnuttallii1b.jpg)
The photo above shows a typical basal leaf.
![Upland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../cascade/mtadams/5/butter/delph/nuttallii/delphnuttallii1a.jpg)
The leaves of this species are quickly reduced
in size upwards on the stem. The inflorescence consists of several to many flowers.
![Fruits of Upland Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)](../../../../cascade/mtadams/5/butter/delph/nuttallii/delphnuttallii1f.jpg)
The photo above shows the capsule of Nuttall's larkspur.
Note the abundent pubescence which covers the capsules.
Paul Slichter