Delphinium parishii subsp. pallidum

Pale-flowered parish's larkspur, Pale-Flowered Parish's Larkspur

Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Pale-flowered parish's larkspur is a California native perennial found in the southwestern San Joaquin Valley, south coastal ranges, and western Transverse Ranges in sagebrush scrub and chaparral at elevations of 900 to 1,900 meters. Flowering from May to June, this plant produces white to pink or blue flowers with spreading sepals and a distinctive spur 7 to 13 millimeters long. Growing with stems 27 to 95 centimeters tall, it develops primarily basal leaves with 3 to 7 lobes generally wider than 6 millimeters. Its leaves are primarily clustered at the base of the plant, with stem leaves becoming progressively smaller and more reduced. The flower's lower petal blades measure 3 to 4 millimeters, creating a delicate and intricate bloom characteristic of larkspur species.

Habitat: Uncommon. Sagebrush scrub, chaparral

Bloom period: May-Jun

Elevation: 900-1900 m

Bioregions: sw SnJV, SCoRI, WTR.

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