familyRanunculaceae
genusDelphinium
subsectionDelphinium subsect. Echinata
speciesDelphinium variegatum
subspeciesDelphinium variegatum subsp. thornei
Delphinium variegatum subsp. thornei
Aliso 7: 70. 1969.
Common names: Thorne's larkspur Thorne's royal larkspur
Conservation concernEndemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Stem: base sparsely long-pubescent. Inflorescences usually with fewer than 16 flowers per branch. Flowers: sepals bright blue to light blue, lateral sepals 17-21 mm; lower petal blades 6-11 mm.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Grassland, oak woods
Elevation: 0-500 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Delphinium variegatum subsp. thornei has an extremely restricted distribution, is very poorly known, and is imperiled by grazing. Delphinium parryi and D. variegatum subsp. kinkiense are the only other taxa of Delphinium naturally found on San Clemente Island.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.