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Delphinium alpestre
Delphinium alpestre Rydb.
Colorado Larkspur
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Delphinium ramosum var. alpestre
USDA Symbol: DEAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NMWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Additional resources
USDA: Find Delphinium alpestre in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Delphinium alpestre in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium alpestre
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-04Research By: TWC Staff