[The Buttercup Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Larkspurs of Mt. Adams Country

The Genus Delphinium

Inflorescence of Meadow Larkspur: Delphinium distichum

Meadow Larkspur: Delphinium distichum

Meadow Larkspur, Two-spike Larkspur: Delphinium distichum (Synonyms: Delphinium burkei misapplied, Delphinium strictum var. distichiflorum) -

Pale Larkspur: Delphinium glaucum - ? Reported from Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, but not recently confirmed

Menzies' Larkspur: Delphinium menziesii (Synonyms: Delphinium menziesii ssp. menziesii, Delphinium menziesii ssp. pyramidale, Delphinium menziesii var. menziesii, Delphinium menziesii var. pyramidale) -

Upland Larkspur, Two-lobe Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallianum (Synonyms: Delphinium nuttallianum var. fulvum, Delphinium nuttallianum var. levicaule, Delphinium nuttallianum var. nuttallianum, Delphinium pauciflorum, Delphinium sonnei) -

Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) -

Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) - An interesting multi-sepaled, non-spurred form.


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