View source for Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum

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|accepted_name=Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum
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|common_names=Royal larkspur
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|code=E
|label=Endemic
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|code=F
|label=Illustrated
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|name=Delphinium emiliae
|authority=Greene
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|name=Delphinium variegatum subsp. apiculatum
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|name=Delphinium variegatum var. apiculatum
|authority=(Greene) Greene
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|hierarchy=Ranunculaceae;Delphinium;Delphinium sect. Diedropetala;Delphinium subsect. Echinata;Delphinium variegatum;Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum
|hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Ranunculaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Delphinium]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>section</small>[[Delphinium sect. Diedropetala]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>subsection</small>[[Delphinium subsect. Echinata]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>species</small>[[Delphinium variegatum]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>subspecies</small>[[Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum]]</div></div>
|volume=Volume 3
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--><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Stem:</b> base densely long-pubescent. <b>Inflorescences</b> usually with fewer than 10 flowers per branch. <b>Flowers</b>: sepals deep royal blue, rarely white or lavender, lateral sepals 10-25 mm; lower petal blades 4-11 mm. <b>2n</b> = 16, 32.</span><!--

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|phenology=Flowering spring.
|habitat=Grassland, open oak woods
|elevation=20-800 m
|distribution=Calif.
|discussion=<p>Some populations of <i>Delphinium variegatum </i>subsp.<i> variegatum</i> may be found on serpentine; they are not well marked morphologically and are not recognized as distinct taxa. This taxon is one of the most commonly encountered plants in California, plants at times coloring foothills of the Coast Ranges and Sierra <i>Nevada</i>. Hybrids with <i>D. hansenii</i>, <i>D. hesperium</i>, <i>D. parryi</i>, and <i>D. recurvatum</i> are known.</p><!--
--><p><i>Delphinium variegatum</i> has sometimes been confused with <i>D. hansenii</i> or with <i>D. hesperium</i>. Distinguishing features may be found in discussion under those taxa. Plants recognized under the name variegatum exhibit considerable morphologic variation. This variation could not be correlated, however, in such a way as to make defensible taxonomic segregates within <i>D. variegatum </i>subsp.<i> variegatum</i>. Further study may indicate some means of consistently recognizing some phases. For instance, the type specimen of <i>D. variegatum</i> forma superbum Ewan represents a phase with huge flowers. Plants with this feature may be found scattered almost throughout the range of <i>D. variegatum </i>subsp.<i> variegatum</i> (either as isolated plants or as populations made up largely of this morphotype); they are most common in San Francisco Bay area. The type specimen of D. subnudum represents plants with few cauline leaves, a feature that also appears apparently at random throughout the range of <i></i>subsp.<i> variegatum</i>. Type specimens (isotypes) of D. emiliae appear to be plants introgressed with <i>D. hesperium</i>. The type specimen of D. apiculatum represents the most common and widespread phase of <i></i>subsp.<i> variegatum</i>, with flowers intermediate in size between those of the type specimen of <i>D. variegatum</i> and those of <i>D. variegatum</i> forma superbum.</p>
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name=Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum
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|synonyms=Delphinium emiliae;Delphinium variegatum subsp. apiculatum;Delphinium variegatum var. apiculatum
|basionyms=
|family=Ranunculaceae
|phenology=Flowering spring.
|habitat=Grassland, open oak woods
|elevation=20-800 m
|distribution=Calif.
|reference=None
|publication title=
|publication year=
|special status=Endemic;Illustrated
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|genus=Delphinium
|section=Delphinium sect. Diedropetala
|subsection=Delphinium subsect. Echinata
|species=Delphinium variegatum
|subspecies=Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatum
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