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Delphinium nudicaule Torr. & A.Gray  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesDelphinium nudicaule Torr. & A.Gray 
BibliographyFl. N. Amer. 1: 33 (1838)
Native Rangesw. Oregon to California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude0-2600m
Descriptionleaves 3-10cm, 3-5-lobate, middle segment broadly cuneate, obovate, lateral segments orbiculate, glabrous, raceme few flowered, sepals ovate, upper petals yellow
Size20-50cm
Colororange, red, yellow
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsDelphinastrum nudicaule (Torr. & A.Gray) Nieuwl.
Delphinium armeniacum A.Heller
Delphinium decorum var. nudicaule (Torr. & A.Gray) Huth
Delphinium nudicaule var. elatium J.W.Thomps.
Delphinium nudicaule f. elatius (J.W.Thomps.) Ewan
Delphinium nudicaule var. foliosum Torr.
Delphinium sarcophyllum Hook. & Arn.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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