Delphinium nudicaule
Ranunculaceae
Cañon Delphinium
Erect stems branched in upper section. Leaves on lower part of stem, shiny, nearly round, divided into 3–10 lobes. Flowers on 1/2–3 in. stalks, scarlet to orange-red, occasionally dull yellow, facing outward; spur straight, 1/2–1 in. long. Grows in lightly shaded woods, moist rocky slopes, from coast to high elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, spured (delphiniums)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–4 feet
- Habitat: Coastal, Vernal Wet, West-side Forest
- Found In: Along Rogue River, Siskiyous
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Red Larkspur