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Delphinium carolinianum verescens

Family: Ranuclulaceae

Plant Description: Perennial to 75 cm high. Leaves usually 8-divided, each division 1-7 cm long, incised or deeply lobed. Flowers few per raceme, up to 4 cm long (including spur), light blue-lavender.

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Field Identification:

Occurrence: Sandy and clayey loams or caliche in prairies and openings

Bloom Period: Marach – May

Plant Use:

Key to species of Delphinium:

1. Flowers deep blue, 2-3 cm long………………………………..…D. carolinianum

Flowers light blue, to 4 cm long…………………..D. carolinianum virecens