Delphinium carolinianum verescens
Family: Ranunculaceae
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.
Field Identification:
Plant Trivia:
Occurrence: Sandy and clayey loams or caliche in prairies and open areas.
Bloom Period: March – May
Plant Use:
Key to the Genus Delphinium:
- Flowers deep blue, 2-3 cm long………………..…D. carolinianum
Flowers light blue, to 4 cm long….D. carolinianum virecens
