Delphinium parryi subsp. parryi

Parry's larkspur, Parry's Larkspur

Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Parry's larkspur is a California native perennial found in the San Joaquin Valley, central western, and southwestern California regions in chaparral and oak woodland habitats at elevations of 200 to 1,700 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces blue to deep purple flowers with spreading sepals and a distinctive curved spur 8 to 15 millimeters long. Growing with slender stems and a compact root system 5 to 20 centimeters deep, it develops a distinctive growth pattern with intricate branching. Its leaves feature deeply divided blades with 7 to 27 narrow lobes, creating a delicate, lacy appearance. The lower petal blades measure 3 to 8 millimeters, contributing to the plant's elegant and intricate floral structure.

Habitat: Chaparral, oak woodland

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: 200-1700 m

Bioregions: SnJV, CW, SW

California counties: San Luis Obispo, Riverside, Los Angeles, Tulare, San Bernardino, San Diego, Monterey, Orange, Ventura, Kern, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Fresno, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Stanislaus, Merced, Contra Costa, Madera

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.