NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Delphinium tricorne
Dwarf Larkspur
Scientific Name: |
Delphinium tricorne |
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Genus: |
Delphinium |
Species Epithet: |
tricorne |
Common Name: |
Dwarf Larkspur |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rich, moist forests, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks, less commonly (as along the Roanoke River in ne. NC) on very fertile alluvial deposits. Uncommon in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
Notes: |
Goes dormant in the summer. May grow from 8" to 18" in height. |
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Flowers Uncommon in the mountains, rare in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, Dwarf Larkspur grows in rich, moist woods.
Paynter, May, 2011 |
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Patch in bloom
Paynter, May, 2011 |
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