familyRanunculaceae
genusDelphinium
subsectionDelphinium subsect. Virescens
speciesDelphinium carolinianum
Delphinium carolinianum subsp. carolinianum
Common names: Blue larkspur Carolina larkspur
EndemicIllustrated
Synonyms: Delphinium carolinianum var. crispum L. M. Perry Delphinium carolinianum var. nortonianum (Mackenzie & Bush) L. M. Perry
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Revision as of 21:30, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Roots without elongate central axis; fascicles 2-8, ± horizontal. Stems (30-)60-100(-150) cm. Leaves all cauline at anthesis; distalmost petioles less than 5 mm. Leaf blade not distinctly 3-parted; ultimate lobes of midcauline leaf blades 12-25, width 0.5-1.5 mm. Flowers: sepals various shades of blue or purple, rarely white. 2n = 16, 32.
Phenology: Flowering late winter–early summer.
Habitat: Prairies and forest openings
Elevation: 50-700 m
Distribution
Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ill., Iowa, Kans., Miss., Mo., N.C., Okla., S.C.
Discussion
Delphinium carolinianum subsp. carolinianum occasionally hybridizes with D. treleasei.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.