Delphinium exaltatum

ClassificationDicots
FamilyRanunculaceae
Family (Traditional)Ranunculaceae
GenusDelphinium
Species:Delphinium exaltatum Aiton
Common NameTall Larkspur
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Moisture Requirements: Xeric; Moisture Requirements: Sub-xeric; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Blue; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Follicle; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Overall Flower Symmetry: Zygomorphic; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 13+
C value 5
StatusNative; TN[S2] (State Rank); G3 (Global Rank)
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** Not applicable or data not available.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Anderson (TN), Hamilton (TN), Knox (TN), Roane (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, TENN, UCHT, VDB

Range of years during which specimens were collected: -

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0096679 Roane Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096676 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
22089 Anderson Tennessee Milo Pyne
 VDB
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096675 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096678 Roane Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096672 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096677 Knox Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096674 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096673 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
TENN-V-0096680 Roane Tennessee
TENN
Delphinium exaltatum
APSC0071196 Roane Tennessee
APSC
Delphinium exaltatum
UCHT031181 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Delphinium exaltatum
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Delphinium exaltatum - Theo Witsell
Delphinium exaltatum - Theo Witsell
Delphinium exaltatum - Theo Witsell
Delphinium exaltatum - Theo Witsell