| Common Name |
Desert Larkspur, Oceanblue Larkspur, Sky Blue Larkspur |
| Latin Name |
Delphinium parishii |
| Native Habitat |
Creosote bush scrub below 7,500 feet in Colorado,
Mojave, and Sonoran Deserts |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
Plant toxic |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, silver, velvety, aromatic |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Blue to purple flowers in April through June |
| Nature Value |
NA |
| Native American Uses |
Some medicinal uses, all parts of plant are toxic |
| Links |
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| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Delphinium+parishii&title_tag=Delphinium+parishii |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/74989/ |
| Image |
http://www.diversityoflife.org/imgs/lkelly/r/Ranunculaceae_Delphinium_parishii_14970.html |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/237.htm |
| Distribution map |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=2659 |
