Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
decorum
ID:
640629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 3: 33 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000639961



Common Names

  • Larkspur
  • Delphinium
  • Decorum Larkspur


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Description

Delphinium decorum (also called showy larkspur, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with tall, erect stems and blue flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Delphinium decorum is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is native to the western United States and Canada. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in dried flower arrangements. The plant has been used medicinally by Native Americans to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Delphinium decorum has blue to purple flowers with five petals and a long spur. The seeds are small, black, and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a long taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Delphinium decorum is a perennial plant that prefers full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and should be fertilized regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rootstock in early spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Delphinium decorum

Delphinium decorum is native to the western United States, from California to Montana.

Delphinium decorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Delphinium decorum?

Delphinium decorum

What is the common name of Delphinium decorum?

Decorated larkspur

What is the natural habitat of Delphinium decorum?

Mountain meadows and rocky slopes

Species in the Delphinium genus

Delphinium aconiti, Delphinium acutidentatum, Delphinium aemulans, Delphinium afghanicum, Delphinium ajacis, Delphinium alabamicum, Delphinium albiflorum, Delphinium albocoeruleum, Delphinium albomarginatum, Delphinium alpestre, Delphinium altissimum, Delphinium ambiguum, Delphinium anatolicum, Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andesicola, Delphinium angustipaniculatum, Delphinium anthoroideum, Delphinium anthriscifolium, Delphinium antoninum, Delphinium apolanum, Delphinium aquilegifolium, Delphinium arcuatum, Delphinium armeniacum, Delphinium aucheri, Delphinium austriacum, Delphinium autumnale, Delphinium axilliflorum, Delphinium bakeri, Delphinium balansae, Delphinium balcanicum, Delphinium barbatum, Delphinium barbeyi, Delphinium barlykense, Delphinium barrancae, Delphinium batalinii, Delphinium batangense, Delphinium beesianum, Delphinium bhutanicum, Delphinium bicarpellatum, Delphinium bicolor, Delphinium bicornutum, Delphinium biternatum, Delphinium bolosii, Delphinium bovei, Delphinium brachycentrum, Delphinium bracteosum, Delphinium brevicorne, Delphinium brevisepalum, Delphinium brunonianum, Delphinium bucharicum,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2759660: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.