Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Delphinium nudicaule Torr. & A.Gray |
Synonyms | Delphinium armeniacum A.Heller |
Delphinium sarcophyllum Hook. & Arn. | |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 0-2600m |
Description | leaves 3-10cm, 3-5-lobate, middle segment broadly cuneate, obovate, lateral segments orbiculate, glabrous, raceme few flowered, sepals ovate, upper petals yellow |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | orange, red, yellow |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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