Status: Native
Synonyms:
Delphinium macrophyllum Wooton
Delphinium scopulorum is a bluish purple herb with a large spur behind each flower. The inflorescence tall but under about 80cm. The leaves are glabrous, green and strongly lobed to palmately divided. Delphinium scopulorum is found at upper elevations in moist meadows.
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Delphinium scopulorum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, Oct. 31, 2008
Delphinium scopulorum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, Sept. 5, 2007
Delphinium scopulorum, capsules, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, NM 15 at Cherry Creek Campground, Oct. 1, 2008
Delphinium scopulorum, flower & capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, Oct. 4, 2008
Delphinium scopulorum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, Oct. 4, 2008
Delphinium scopulorum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, Oct. 5, 2008
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