Delphinium menziesii, the Puget Sound larkspur, northern dwarf larkspur, or Menzies' larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2][3] It is native to British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.[1] A perennial reaching 75 cm (30 in), it is hummingbird pollinated.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Delphinium |
| Species: | D. menziesii
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Subtaxa
editThe following subspecies are accepted:[1][4]
- Delphinium menziesii subsp. menziesii – blue to purple sepals, entire range
- Delphinium menziesii subsp. pyramidale Ewan – yellowish to white sepals, Washington
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A purple-flowered individual
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Delphinium menziesii DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Delphinium menziesii subsp. menziesii DC". Canada's Plant Hardiness Site. Natural Resources Canada. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Delphinium menziesii". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "52. Delphinium menziesii de Candolle, Syst. Nat. 1: 355. 1817". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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