Desert Larkspur
Delphinium parishii
Found on limestone ledge adjacent to Peppersauce Canyon, Sta Catalina Mts., Arizona, USA. 18 April 2010.
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FLOWERS: Tall, slender wands of blue-purple
flowers in mid to late spring. A distinct spur protrudes from the base of the
flower which is bilaterally symetric.
LEAVES: The lobes of the leaves can vary in width and in the amount of
pubescence. The leaf shown is heavily puberlant.
PERENNIAL: A perennial root survives many seasons. Depending on the
winter season's rain the stems will regrow accordingly.
RANGE: On rocky ledges and gentle slopes adjacent to riparian corridors
- especially north facing or where there is deep alluvium. Pretty much confined
to Arizona, Nevada and southern California.
FRUIT: About five adhering seeds each enclosed in a separate coating and
3x longer than wide.
UNARMED: No spines.
Ranunculaceae -- Buttercup Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- Jepson Manual
- USDA Plant Profile
- ITIS Taxonomic Report
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search