Scientific Name
Delphinium tricorne

Common Name
Dwarf larkspur; Spring larkspur
Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 1 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit: Loose raceme of bluish purple flowers; five sepals; the upper sepal extends backwards into an upright spur; four small petals
Flowering Season: Spring
Foliage: Basal, palmate leaves are divided into 5 to 7 irregular segments which are lobed
Site: Rich woods, slopes
Comments: Contains poisonous alkaloids
 
 

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