Species: Delphinium viridescens
Wenatchee Larkspur
Species
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Delphinium
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Classification
Other Global Common Names
Wenatchee larkspur
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Buttercup Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Ranunculales - Ranunculaceae - Delphinium - Distinct species.
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A robust perennial herb, 0.6-2.5 m tall, with deeply lobed leaves and dense yellow hairs on the upper stem and flower cluster. Flowers (June and July) have yellow or purple petals and purple sepals that are prominently streaked with yellow.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G2
Global Status Last Reviewed
1992-08-28
Global Status Last Changed
1988-06-30
Other Status
Was previously a candidate, but was removed from candidacy on February 28, 1996 in a notice of review.
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Endemic to state of Washington; known from Wenatchee Mountains, Chelan and Kittitas Counties. "The extent of its total known range is an area approximately 30 km long and, at its widest, approximately 10 km across" (Richter et al. 1994).