Larkspur
Title | Info |
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Common name | Larkspur |
Scientific name | Delphinium X belladonna |
Taxonomic group | Ranunculaceae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Larkspur or Delphinium. Commonly planted as perennial ornamentals, delphiniums contain toxic alkaloids. The name Delphinium means ?dolphin? in Greek, and presumably refers to the shape of the spurred petals.