Rockslide Larkspur

Delphinium glareosum (common names include Olympic Mountain larkspur and rockslide larkspur) is a species of larkspur which grows in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. It is in the Ranunculaceae (buttercup family). These plants favor rocky slopes. They flower in summer. Like all members of the genus Delphinium, rockslide larkspur is poisonous.

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Is it poisonous?

Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Larkspur; diterpenoid alkaloids, young plants and seeds especially Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Delphinium bicolor — toxic
• Delphinium menziesii — toxic
• Delphinium andersonii — toxic
• Delphinium nuttallianum — toxic
• Delphinium alpestre — toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Delphinium

Species

Delphinium glareosum

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