tall larkspur

tall larkspur
noun
: a slender herb (Delphinium exaltatum) of the central United States bearing a dense raceme of blue or purple flowers

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  • larkspur — /lahrk sperr /, n. any of several plants belonging to the genera Delphinium and Consolida, of the buttercup family, characterized by the spur shaped formation of the calyx and petals. [1570 80; LARK1 + SPUR] * * * or delphinium Any of about 300… …   Universalium

  • Larkspur — /lahrk sperr /, n. a town in W California. 11,064. * * * or delphinium Any of about 300 species of herbaceous plants that make up the genus Delphinium in the buttercup family, many of which are grown for their showy flower stalks. Annual… …   Universalium

  • larkspur — noun A tall robust flowering plant with many purplish blue flowers. Scientific name: Delphinium glaucum …   Wiktionary

  • larkspur — lark|spur [ lark,spɜr ] noun count or uncount a plant with tall pink, white, or blue flowers or a flower of this plant …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • larkspur — lark·spur || lɑːkspÉœr / spɜː n. tall flowering plant …   English contemporary dictionary

  • candle larkspur — noun : any of several perennial hybrid larkspurs having tall spikelike racemes of showy flowers and usually assigned to Delphinium elatum but sometimes grouped under the name D. cultorum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Delphinium — staphisagria Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • Delphinium exaltatum — ID 25689 Symbol Key DEEX Common Name tall larkspur Family Ranunculaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Delphinium cardinale — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division …   Wikipedia

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