Status:
valid
Authors:
Pritz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 744 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000640455
Common Names
- Nuttall's Larkspur
- Mountain Larkspur
- Tall Larkspur
Synonyms
- Delphinastrum nelsonii Nieuwl. [unknown]
- Delphinastrum nuttallianum Nieuwl. [unknown]
- Delphinium bicolor nelsonii K.C.Davis [unknown]
- Delphinium decorum nevadense S.Watson [unknown]
- Delphinium dumetorum Greene [unknown]
- Delphinium leonardii Rydb. [unknown]
- Delphinium menziesii utahense S.Watson [unknown]
- Delphinium nelsonii Greene [unknown]
- Delphinium nelsonii dumetorum (Greene) Ewan [unknown]
- Delphinium nelsonii pinetorum (Tidestr.) Ewan [unknown]
- Delphinium nelsonii utahense (S.Watson) Ewan [unknown]
- Delphinium nuttallianum levicaule C.L.Hitchc. [unknown]
- Delphinium nuttallianum pilosum C.L.Hitchc. [unknown]
- Delphinium pauciflorum depauperatum A.Gray [unknown]
- Delphinium pauciflorum nevadense A.Gray [unknown]
- Delphinium pinetorum Tidestr. [unknown]
- Delphinium sonnei Greene [unknown]
- Delphinium nuttallianum nuttallianum [unknown]
Description
Delphinium nuttallianum (also called Nuttall's Larkspur, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and tall stems with blue, pink, or white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Delphinium nuttallianum is an attractive ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Delphinium nuttallianum has a flower with five petals that are usually blue, white, or purple. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Delphinium nuttallianum is a perennial plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Delphinium nuttallianum
Delphinium nuttallianum can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Delphinium nuttallianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Delphinium nuttallianum?
Delphinium nuttallianum
What is the common name of Delphinium nuttallianum?
Nuttall's larkspur
What is the natural habitat of Delphinium nuttallianum?
Grassy slopes and meadows in the mountains of western China
Species in the Delphinium genus
Delphinium aconiti,
Delphinium acutidentatum,
Delphinium aemulans,
Delphinium afghanicum,
Delphinium ajacis,
Delphinium alabamicum,
Delphinium albiflorum,
Delphinium albocoeruleum,
Delphinium albomarginatum,
Delphinium alpestre,
Delphinium altissimum,
Delphinium ambiguum,
Delphinium anatolicum,
Delphinium andersonii,
Delphinium andesicola,
Delphinium angustipaniculatum,
Delphinium anthoroideum,
Delphinium anthriscifolium,
Delphinium antoninum,
Delphinium apolanum,
Delphinium aquilegifolium,
Delphinium arcuatum,
Delphinium armeniacum,
Delphinium aucheri,
Delphinium austriacum,
Delphinium autumnale,
Delphinium axilliflorum,
Delphinium bakeri,
Delphinium balansae,
Delphinium balcanicum,
Delphinium barbatum,
Delphinium barbeyi,
Delphinium barlykense,
Delphinium barrancae,
Delphinium batalinii,
Delphinium batangense,
Delphinium beesianum,
Delphinium bhutanicum,
Delphinium bicarpellatum,
Delphinium bicolor,
Delphinium bicornutum,
Delphinium biternatum,
Delphinium bolosii,
Delphinium bovei,
Delphinium brachycentrum,
Delphinium bracteosum,
Delphinium brevicorne,
Delphinium brevisepalum,
Delphinium brunonianum,
Delphinium bucharicum,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
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Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,