Trelease'S Larkspur

delphinium treleasei

Trelease's larkspur is a stunning perennial wildflower endemic to the glades of the Ozark region in North America. This rare plant is celebrated for its brilliant, deep blue-violet blossoms that form loose, elegant clusters atop slender stems. Blooming in late spring, it serves as an important early-season resource for native pollinators, standing out as a jewel of the rocky limestone and dolomite glades it calls home. Its restricted range and specific habitat requirements make it a prized sight for hikers and botanists alike.

生息地: Found exclusively in rocky limestone and dolomite glades, bald knobs, and barrens of the Ozark plateau.

外見

This herbaceous perennial typically grows 30 to 90 cm tall, featuring deeply divided, palmately lobed leaves clustered mostly near the base. The striking spurred flowers are a deep blue to violet, characterized by a prominent backward-projecting spur that holds nectar. Each blossom has five petal-like sepals and smaller, lighter-colored true petals at the center, creating a complex, hooded appearance typical of the Delphinium genus.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Ranunculales科Ranunculaceae属Delphinium

Trelease'S Larkspur

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite its extreme toxicity to cattle and humans, its vibrant nectar is safely enjoyed by long-tongued native bumblebees and hummingbirds.

Its scientific name, Delphinium, comes from the Greek word for dolphin, referring to the shape of the flower bud before it opens.

This species is a strict Ozark endemic, meaning it is found naturally nowhere else on Earth except for a small region in Missouri and Arkansas.

特殊能力

Produces potent diterpenoid alkaloids throughout its tissues, making it highly toxic to most mammalian herbivores and protecting it from grazing.

Possesses a deep taproot system capable of anchoring in thin, rocky soils and surviving intense summer droughts typical of glade environments.

Features specialized floral spurs that selectively reward long-tongued pollinators, ensuring efficient, high-fidelity cross-pollination.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 30+ cm
寿命: 3+ 年

食性と食事

As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, supplemented by soil nutrients.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

American Bumblebee

Bombus pensylvanicus

Feeds on the nectar of the flowers and acts as a primary pollinator.

competitor

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Encroaches on open glades, shading out Trelease's larkspur and competing for resources.

mutualism

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Visits the deep spurred flowers to feed on nectar, assisting in cross-pollination.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Trelease'S Larkspurを見分けるには？

Trelease'S Larkspurを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Trelease'S Larkspurの長さは何ですか？

30+ cm

Trelease'S Larkspurの寿命は何ですか？

3+ 年

Trelease'S Larkspurは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, supplemented by soil nutrients.

Trelease'S Larkspurは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found exclusively in rocky limestone and dolomite glades, bald knobs, and barrens of the Ozark plateau.