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Delphinium patens Benth.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesDelphinium patens Benth. 
BibliographyPl. Hartw.: 296 (1849)
Native RangeCalifornia to Baja California Norte
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude80-2800m
Descriptionleaves orbiculate, 10-55mm, subglabrous, lobes 3-9, inflorescence 4-25-flowered, pedicels glabrous, sepals glabrous, 10-15mm long, spur horizontal, 8-18mm long
Size20-50cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsDelphinium decorum var. patens (Benth.) A.Gray
Delphinium tricorne var. patens (Benth.) Huth
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
     79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest)
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