Delphinium Species, Carolina Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur

I have not grown this plant
Synonym: Delphinium virescens var. vimineum

Prairie Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum ...Read Moresubsp. vimineum) is a native plant that can be found growing in its natural habitat in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. It has 6 inch flower spikes. The flowers range in color from white through blue with many variations in the color range. Found in plains, prairies, meadows, pastures, and savannahs, it is not easily missed when in flower. It blooms in April and May.

Caution:
All parts of the plants of the genus Delphinium contain poisons and should never be eaten. Humans and animals can be fatally poisoned by their consumption. Children are most vulnerable because of their small size and natural curiosity. Toxicity varies according to season and the plants' parts and stages of growth. In addition, the plants absorb toxic entities, such as pollutants, pesticides and herbicides from air, water and soil.