Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Delphinium scopulorum Gray
(Rocky Mountain Larkspur)

Family: Ranunculaceae

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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