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Delphinium distichum

Geyer ex Hook.

Two-spike Larkspur

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131920

Element CodePDRAN0B2E0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderRanunculales

FamilyRanunculaceae

GenusDelphinium

Other Common Names

Meadow Larkspur (EN) Pied-d'alouette des prés (FR)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Taxonomic Comments

The name Delphinium burkei is often misapplied to this species (cf. FNA, vol. 3, 1997); Kartesz (1999) accepts D. distichum as a species, and considers D. x burkei to be a hybrid. They have similar but not identical ranges. LEM 28Jun00.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-05-13

Change Date2000-06-28

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S4	Yes

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNR	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	S1	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Lookout Mountain	Ochoco National Forest	14,115

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.