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| Scientific Name | Delphinium barbeyi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DEBA2 |
| Common Name | Subalpine Larkspur | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18539 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (8000 to 12700 ft.); open areas in meadows, along streams and near ponds. Plant: Erect perennial with leafy hollow stems up to 5 feet tall, in colonies. Leaves: Stem leaves on petioles that are short or up to 5-1/2 inches long; large leaves, smooth and palmately-dissected into 5 to 9 segments, each segment then further divided. Inflorescence: Elongated terminal raceme of 10 to 50 blossoms each connected to the stem via short pedicels; deep purple sepals surrounding petals with white edges; upper sepal has spur extending rearward, 3/8 to 3/4-inch long. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Delphinium nuttallianum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DENU2 |
| Common Name | Nuttall's Larkspur, Two-lobed Larkspur | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18483 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5500 to 10800 ft.); meadows, open woodlands, sagebrush slopes.
Plant: Erect perennial with unbranched stems 4 to 16 inches tall, in colonies. Leaves: Basal and alternate lower stem leaves round in outline, deeply palmately-cleft into 5 to 12 segments that are further divided into narrowly-oblong or linear lobes. Inflorescence: Raceme of 4 to 18 (or more) blossoms, bluish-purple sepals and petals, rarely white (as in photos below) or pink; upper sepal has spur ~5/8-inch long extending rearward. Bloom Period: April to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, www.americansouthwest.net and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
