Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens
(Prairie Larkspur)
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, Along FM 2434 west of Columbus, Colorado Co. 7045
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, Along FM 2434 west of Columbus, Colorado Co. 7057
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 3276
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 5334
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo SP, Tom Green Co. 5772
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo SP, Tom Green Co. 5796
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo SP, Tom Green Co. 5778
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens, Along FM 2434 west of Columbus, Colorado Co. 7054
| Scientific Name | Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DECAV2 |
| Common Name | Prairie Larkspur, White Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 523944 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open wood, meadows, fields. Plant: Erect perennial 1 to 3 feet tall; slender, hairy stem, usually unbranched, often reddish. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves 1-1/4 to 3 inches wide, deeply palmately-divided (palmatifid) into usually 5 segments and further divided. Inflorescence: Several flowers 1/2 to 1 inch wide and about as long, in a terminal raceme; each flower with 5 sepals, white to lavenderish, surrounding 4 petals with many yellowish to brown stamens visible in the center; characteristic spur in the rear. Bloom Period: April to June. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyaya Ajilvsgi and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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