Delphinium tenuissimum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuissimum
ID:
641478
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1809
Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 370 (1809)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000640810
Common Names
- Thinleaf Larkspur
- Thin-Leaved Larkspur
- Slender Larkspur
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Delphinium tenuissimum (also called 'Slender 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 Himalayas and is found in meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Delphinium tenuissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used to make perfumes and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Delphinium tenuissimum has a blue flower with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Delphinium tenuissimum 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 tenuissimum
Delphinium tenuissimum can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Delphinium tenuissimum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Delphinium tenuissimum?
Delphinium tenuissimum
What is the common name of Delphinium tenuissimum?
Slender larkspur
What is the family of Delphinium tenuissimum?
Ranunculaceae
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
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:711068-1: Based on the initial data import