Larkspur Sp?

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Guy
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Larkspur Sp?

Post by Guy » May 30th, 2022, 5:20 pm

Can anyone tell me what species of Delphinium grows on Cook Hill's upper meadows?

Thanks.

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Re: Larkspur Sp?

Post by bobcat » May 31st, 2022, 6:38 am

Hard to tell just from the photo, but your larkspur of choice in meadows going east is upland larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum).

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Re: Larkspur Sp?

Post by adamschneider » May 31st, 2022, 8:11 am

Yeah, I agree. It has stripes on the upper petals.

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Re: Larkspur Sp?

Post by Guy » May 31st, 2022, 8:47 am

Bobcat & Adam, many thanks.
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