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Scientific name: Delphinium parryi subsp. Parryi

Family: Buttercup or Ranunculaceae

Blooms: Apr–June

Plant Height: 15–80 cm

Habitat: Sandy soils, inland

About: This common larkspur has a spur 8–15 mm long, and usually downcurved at the tip. The lower petals are equally hairy on both surfaces. It is sometimes found near Zigzag Larkspur and can be confused with it. Besides blooming somewhat later than Zigzag, there are several noticeable differences. First, Parry’s Larkspur has lateral sepals that are spreading with forward pointing tips. Second, its leaves are divided into narrow, almost thread-like lobes that are generally withered by blooming time. Third, its fruits are more or less straight.

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