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Delphinium scopulorum
Rocky Mountain larkspur is a perennial wildflower of the buttercup family, native to upper-elevation moist meadows in the southwestern US and northern Mexico. It grows best in cool, moist conditions with good summer rain or irrigation.
Delphinium scopulorum, commonly known as Rocky Mountain larkspur, is a species of wildflower in the genus Delphinium, which belongs to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is native to the Southwestern United States and found predominantly in upper-elevation moist meadows.
Delphinium scopulorum is a non-woody plant and has a perennial duration, indicating a yearly growth. The specific epithet scopulorum means "of the mountains".
According to the Canadian Department of Agriculture, this larkspur is considered poisonous to cattle located in areas of the western prairies of Canada. Since larkspur is common in high-elevation locations, many ranchers wait to move their cattle until the end of summer owing to a decrease in toxicity. Delphinium scopulorum is so toxic that death can occur within a few hours of ingestion. Death is due to neuromuscular blocking as well as cardiotoxic effects.
Delphinium scopulorum is found in a floral region in the lower North America. It is specifically found in the states of New Mexico and Arizona.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Delphinium scopulorum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
