Ranunculaceae

Delphinium multiplex

Kittitas Larkspur

Erect, usually a cluster of stems from single root. Stems do not break easily from root, coated with stemmed glands. Leaves yellow-green, basal and on stems, with largest on stem near base. Basal leaves on wide spreading petioles, round, with wide lobes; stem leaves upright, narrower, with more lobes. Flowers deep blue-purple, dense or open on stem, with spurs often crossing stem. Grows in rocky areas along streams at springs, roadside ditches. Endemic to central Washington.

• Rarity: Endemic
• Flowering Time: Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 18--36 inches
• Habitat: Vernal Wet, Shrub-Steppe
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• Native: Yes