Delphinium parryi subsp. eastwoodiae

Eastwood's larkspur, Eastwood's Larkspur

Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Eastwood's larkspur is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in southern Central Coast and San Luis Obispo County coastal regions in chaparral and grassland habitats, particularly on serpentine soils, at elevations of 100 to 500 meters. Flowering from March to May, this plant produces delicate blue to purple flowers with reflexed sepals and distinctive spurs 11 to 17 millimeters long. Growing with slender stems up to 10 centimeters tall, it develops leaves primarily on the lower third of the stem with 5 to 15 distinctive lobes. Its basal leaves are divided into complex segments, creating an intricate silhouette against the coastal landscape. Lower flower petals measure 6 to 9 millimeters, contributing to the plant's delicate and elegant appearance.

Habitat: Uncommon. Coastal chaparral, grassland, on serpentine

Bloom period: Mar-May

Elevation: 100-500 m

Bioregions: s CCo, SCoRO (San Luis Obispo Co.).

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