Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Delphinium depauperatum Nutt. |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. (J.Torrey & A.Gray) 1: 33 (1838) |
Native Range | nw. USA to e. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2600m |
Description | lower leaves petiolate, suborbiculate, glabrous, palmatipartite, ultimate segments oblong-orbiculate, raceme glandular-hirsute, 5-15-flowered, spur straight |
Size | 10-60cm |
Color | dark blue, bluish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Synonyms | Delphinium decorum A.C.Anderson ex S.Watson Delphinium menziesii Torr. & A.Gray Delphinium tricorne var. depauperatum (Nutt.) Huth |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |