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Larkspurs and Monkshoods
Delphinieae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native larkspurs and monkshoods All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Northern Blue Monkshood
Aconitum noveboracense
caterpillars
3
flowers
1
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Wild Blue Larkspur
Delphinium carolinianum
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
30
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Royal Larkspur
Delphinium variegatum
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
19
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Dwarf Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne
caterpillars
2
flowers
37
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Tall Larkspur
Delphinium exaltatum
caterpillars
2
flowers
21
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Columbian Monkshood
Aconitum columbianum
caterpillars
2
flowers
12
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Trelease's Larkspur
Delphinium treleasei
caterpillars
2
flowers
10
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Southern Blue Monkshood
Aconitum uncinatum
caterpillars
2
flowers
1
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Upland Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallianum
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
48
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Low Larkspur
Delphinium bicolor
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
29
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Sierra Larkspur
Delphinium glaucum
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
28
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Subalpine Larkspur
Delphinium occidentale
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
28
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Subalpine Larkspur
Delphinium barbeyi
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
26
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Anderson's Larkspur
Delphinium andersonii
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
26
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Columbian Larkspur
Delphinium trolliifolium
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
19