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Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
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Other common names: Spring Larkspur
Native
Family:
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Height: 0.5 to 2 ft.
Blooms: April to
May
Leaf Type:
divided
Bloom Size: 0.75 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Elongate clusters,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Youghiogheny River Trail
Date: 4/19/2003
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Dwarf Larkspur may be
easily confused with:
- Rocket Larkspur
Rocket larkspur leaves are so deeply divided that they look almost like a cedar, while the dwarf leaves are similar to wild geranium.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
