[Larkspurs: The Genus Delphinium in Mt. Adams Country]

Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur

Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii

Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii

Close-up of a flower of Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) - Close-up sideview of a flower of Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)

Raceme of Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) - Leaf of Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) - Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii) - Developing fruit of Nuttall's Larkspur, Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallii (Synonym: Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii)

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 16, 2006. Note that many of the pedicels are longer than the spurs. The stems are hollow. The leaves of this species are quickly reduced in size upwards on the stem. The inflorescence consists of several to many flowers. Note the abundent pubescence which covers theseed capsules.
Paul Slichter