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Delphinium purpusii  Brandegee
Kern county larkspur
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© 2009 Aaron Schusteff
Delphinium purpusii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~140 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
Genus: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSDelphinium roseum
Information about  Delphinium purpusii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DEPU)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).