Delphinium tricorne Michx.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Ranunculaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Plants 2–6 dm, from a cluster of short, tuberous roots; lvs few, mostly at or near the base, deeply divided into several oblong-linear or cuneate segments; raceme 8–20 cm, softly short-villous, the pedicels 1–3 cm, the fls few, blue or sometimes white; spur 12–18 mm; lateral sep 11–15 mm, lower pet not bifid; follicles 10–15 mm, divergent; seeds smooth, triangular. Rich, moist woods; Pa. to s. Minn., s. to N.C., Ga., Ala., and Okla. Apr., May.
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Common Names
dwarf larkspur