Delphinium szowitsianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
szowitsianum
ID:
641457
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 89 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000640789
Common Names
- Delphinium szowitsianum
- Szowits' Larkspur
- Szowits' Delphinium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Delphinium szowitsianum (also called 'Szowits Delphinium', among many other common names) is a tall perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, erect flowering stem. It is native to the Caucasus Mountains and is found in meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Delphinium szowitsianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Delphinium szowitsianum has deep blue flowers with white centers and long, thin seedpods. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves. The seeds are small and black.
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Delphinium szowitsianum is a hardy perennial that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done through division of clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame or in the garden.
Where to Find Delphinium szowitsianum
Delphinium szowitsianum can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Delphinium szowitsianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Delphinium szowitsianum?
Delphinium szowitsianum
What is the common name of Delphinium szowitsianum?
Szowitsian larkspur
What is the natural habitat of Delphinium szowitsianum?
Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands
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-2760442: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.