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Delphinium nuttallianum  Pritz.
Low larkspur,   Meadow larkspur,   Dwarf, Meadow, Slim or Sonne's Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallianum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 1.4 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSDelphinium nelsonii ssp. utahense
PLANTSDelphinium nelsonii
JEF + PLANTSDelphinium nuttallianum var. fulvum
JEF + PLANTSDelphinium nuttallianum var. levicaule
JEF + PLANTSDelphinium sonnei
Information about  Delphinium nuttallianum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DENU2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).