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Delphinium hansenii  (Greene) Greene
Eldorado larkspur,   Hansen's larkspur
Delphinium hansenii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
j93Delphinium hanseni
Information about  Delphinium hansenii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DEHA)

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[Wikipedia] Flower Colors, Identifiers: The flowers are white to light blue or light pink, or bicolored, and vary in size. The inner petals may be quite hairy. It could be confused with Delphinium hesperium, but is it easily identifiable by the unique seeds of the Eldorado larkspur. The seeds are very unique among members of its genus, bearing many prism-like raised structures. Most other species can also be distinguished from D. hansenii from its seeds.[4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/18/2025).