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  8. Foothill Larkspur

species 2,421 observations

Foothill Larkspur

Delphinium hesperium

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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24 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 Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Crotch's Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing 21

Children

  • Pale-flowered Western Larkspur
  • Cuyamaca Larkspur

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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