#34. Poison Larkspur

Scientific Name: Delphinium trollifolium

Family Name:

Buttercup Family

Habitat:

Moist forest openings.

Characteristics:

1. Leaves are simple and palmate, deeply lobed, and mostly on the stems.

2. Flowers are a deep blue to purple with some white in the the center.

3. Larkspur flowers have a long, straight spur extending rearward from the base of the flower. This contains nectar and is used as a food supply by hummingbirds.

4. Poison Larkspur has 5 to 20 flowers clustered at the top of the four foot stems.

Uses or Importances:

1. Pretty garden flower. Poison Larkspur is related to the numerous larkspurs we use in our gardens. The domestic varieties may also be called Delphiniums.

2. All parts of this plant are very poisonous. Under no circumstances should this plant be eaten!