species 5,019 observations
Sierra Larkspur
Delphinium glaucum
Field notes
Delphinium glaucum, known by the common names Sierra larkspur, mountain larkspur, and glaucous larkspur, is a species of wildflower in the genus Delphinium, which belongs to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is native to western North America from Arizona to Alaska, growing in moist mountainous environments such as riverbanks and meadows.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Polychrysia morigera
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anna's Hummingbird, Brown Bear, Colladonus geminatus
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
White-shouldered Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, White-lined Sphinx
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.