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Delphinium is a genus of about 250 species of annual, biennial or perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its Ranunculales is an order of Flowering plants Of necessity it contains the family Ranunculaceae, the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae is a family of Flowering plants also known as the "buttercup family" or "crowfoot family" Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Ranunculaceae is a family of Flowering plants also known as the "buttercup family" or "crowfoot family" Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' The common name, shared with the closely related genus Consolida, is Larkspur. Consolida is a Genus of about 40 Species of annual Flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native from western
The leaves are deeply lobed with 3-7 toothed, pointed lobes. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. The main flowering stem is erect, and varies greatly in size between the species, from 10 cm in some alpine species, up to 2 m tall in the larger meadowland species; it is topped by many flowers, varying between purple, blue, red, yellow or white. For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see Climate of the Alps. A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by Grass and other non- Woody plants. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also The flower has five petals which grow together to form a hollow flower with a spur at the end, which gives the plant its name. The seeds are small and shiny black. A seed (in some plants referred to as a kernel) is a small embryonic Plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat usually with some stored The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a A bumblebee (or bumble bee) is any member of the Bee Genus Bombus, in the family Apidae; there are over 250 known species primarily Despite the toxicity, Delphinium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth and Small Angle Shades. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. The Dot Moth ( Melanchra persicariae) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae. The Small Angle Shades ( Euplexia lucipara) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae.
Other names are, lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur. William Shakespeare ( baptised The scientific name is taken from Dioscorides and describes the shape of the bud, which is thought to look like a (rather fat) dolphin. Pedanius Dioscorides (Πεδάνιος Διοσκορίδης ca Dolphins are Marine mammals that are closely related to Whales and Porpoises There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera.
The Forking Larkspur (Delphinium consolida) prefers chalky loams. Loam is Soil composed of Sand, Silt, and Clay in relatively even concentration (about 40-40-20% concentration respectively considered It grows wild in cornfields, but has become very rare nowadays. The flowers are commonly purple, but a white variety exists as well.
Baker's larkspur (Delphinium bakeri) and Yellow larkspur (D. Baker's larkspur ( Delphinium bakeri) is a perennial Herb in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae The endangered flower Delphinium luteum, the yellow larkspur, is a perennial of the buttercup family which is endemic to the luteum), both native to very restricted areas of California, are highly endangered species. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation
Cultivation and uses
Many species are cultivated as garden plants, with numerous cultivars having been selected for their denser, more prominent flowers. A garden is a planned space usually outdoors set aside for the display cultivation and enjoyment of Plants and other forms of Nature. A cultivar is a cultivated Plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of its decorative or useful characteristics it is usually distinct from similar
All parts of the plant contain an alkaloid delphinine and are very poisonous, causing vomiting when eaten, and death in larger amounts. This article is about the chemical compounds alkaloids For the Pharmaceutical company in the Republic of Macedonia see Alkaloid (company. In the context of Biology, poisons are substances that can cause damage, Illness, or Death to Organisms usually by In small amounts, extracts of the plant have been used in herbal medicine. Herbalism is a traditional Medicinal or Folk medicine practice based on the use of Plants and Plant extracts Herbalism is also known as Gerard's herball reports that drinking the seed of larkspur was thought to help against the stings of scorpions, and that other poisonous animals could not move when covered by the herb, but does not believe it himself. See also John Gerard SJ John Gerard ( Nantwich, 1545 &ndash February 1611/12 in London) was an English A herbal is a book often illustrated that describes the appearance Medicinal properties, and other characteristics of Plants used in Herbal medicine. Scorpions are eight-legged Carnivorous Arthropods They are members of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. Grieve's herbal reports that the seeds can be used against parasites, especially lice and their nits in the hair. Sophia Emma Magdalene Grieve (Neé Law (also known as Margaret Maude Maud or simply Mrs A herbal is a book often illustrated that describes the appearance Medicinal properties, and other characteristics of Plants used in Herbal medicine. Lice (singular louse) ( order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 Species of wingless Insects three of which are classified A tincture is used against asthma and dropsy. Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are Oedema (or Edema in American English formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is the increase of Interstitial fluid in any organ &mdash swelling The juice of the flowers, mixed with alum, gives a blue ink. For the purely-slang term alum meaning "graduate" see Alumnus. An ink is a Liquid containing various Pigments and/or Dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an Image, text, or HJ The plant was connected to Saint Odile and in popular medicine used against eye-diseases. Saint Odile (or Odilia and or Ottilia) is the name of two saints venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, both patronesses of good eyesight Saint Odilia It was one of the herbs used on the feast of St. John and as such warded against lightning. In Transylvania, it was used to keep witches from the stables, probably because of its black color. Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers
Larkspur, especially tall larkspur, is a significant cause of cattle poisoning on rangelands in the western United States. Larkspur is more common in high-elevation areas, and many ranchers will delay moving cattle onto such ranges until late summer when the toxicity of the plants is reduced.
Species
About 250 species, including:
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delphinium
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- A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.
- (color) A shade of blue, named for the flowers.
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