Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
(?)
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-03-003:
Delphinium carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Gray's Manual of Botany (Fernald, 1950)
Delphinium carolinianum var. carolinianum
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Delphinium carolinianum
COMMON NAME:
Prairie Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur, Blue Larkspur
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_d_carolinianum_caro_2
June
Similar to D. tricorne, but usually taller and with more flowers, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_d_carolinianum_caro2b
June
Visible outer spur is a sepal; within it are 2 nectar-bearing petal spurs, per All About South Carolina Wildflowers.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
(?)
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-03-003:
Delphinium carolinianum
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Gray's Manual of Botany (Fernald, 1950)
Delphinium carolinianum var. carolinianum
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Delphinium carolinianum