Subalpine Larkspur

Delphinium barbeyi

The Subalpine Larkspur is a beautiful flower that grows in the mountains. Its bright blue petals look like little stars and attract many butterflies and bees.

Hábitat: Mountain regions

Aspecto

The Subalpine Larkspur has tall, upright stems topped with densely packed clusters of striking deep blue to purple flowers. Each flower features a distinctive backward-pointing spur, making it easily recognizable in mountain meadows, setting it apart from many other wildflowers.

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Subalpine Larkspur

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

If you ever find a patch, you'll see dozens of flowers on one amazing stem!

Its bright blue flowers glow like jewels high up in the mountains!

Its unique flowers look like a bird's backward spur, giving the plant its fancy name!

Some Native American tribes used tiny parts of this plant for dye, not for eating!

Habilidades especiales

Subalpine Larkspur can produce powerful toxins that help it defend against hungry animals like cattle, keeping them from eating its leaves and flowers.

Subalpine Larkspur has long, strong roots that help it find water and nutrients deep in rocky mountain soil, even during dry spells.

Subalpine Larkspur has uniquely shaped blue flowers and a nectar spur that specifically attract long-tongued bumblebees to help spread its pollen.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-150 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-4 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to late summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Deadly
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Two-form Bumblebee

Bombus bifarius

Main pollinator due to long tongue

eaten by

Cattle

Bos taurus

Can be fatally poisoned by ingesting the plant

eaten by

Domestic Sheep

Ovis aries

Highly toxic if consumed, especially young plants

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Flor fragante

Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Montaña

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica a las especies que se encuentran en regiones montañosas, caracterizadas por su gran altitud, pendientes pronunciadas y zonas climáticas variables.