Biology:Delphinium menziesii

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Delphinium menziesii
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Habit
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Delphinium
Species:
D. menziesii
Binomial name
Delphinium menziesii
Synonyms[1]

Delphinium menziesii, the Puget Sound larkspur, northern dwarf larkspur, or Menzies' larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2][3] It is native to British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.[1] A perennial reaching 75 cm (30 in), it is hummingbird pollinated.[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1][4]

  • Delphinium menziesii subsp. menziesii – blue to purple sepals, entire range
  • Delphinium menziesii subsp. pyramidale Ewan – yellowish to white sepals, Washington

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15373194 entry