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  8. Wild Blue Larkspur

species 11,207 observations

Wild Blue Larkspur

Delphinium carolinianum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

34 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pink-washed Leafroller Moth, Polychrysia morigera 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Brown Bear, Colladonus geminatus 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Sonoran Bumble Bee 30

Children

  • Carolina Larkspur
  • Prairie Larkspur
  • Carolina Larkspur
  • Glade Larkspur

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Water use
Low
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Rabbits
Habit
Clumping Erect
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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