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Zigzag Larkspur

Delphinium patens

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

23 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Polychrysia morigera 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird, Colladonus geminatus 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Valley Carpenter Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, White-shouldered Bumble Bee 20

Children

  • Delphinium patens hepaticoideum
  • Delphinium patens montanum
  • Delphinium patens patens

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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