Delphinium nuttallianum, May 26, 2023
June 1, 2023
Common & scientific name
Nuttall’s larkspur, Delphinium nuttallianum
Family
Buttercup, Ranunculaceae
Location
Across road from Difficult, 8,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Nuttall’s larkspur is often found in white (as seen in this first photo), blue (as seen less frequently in the second photo), or lavender morphs, in addition to its classic purple coloring (below). This is the result of a genetic mutation that forces the switching on and off of certain genes that cause parts of a plant to grow without pigmentation. In the case of Nuttall’s larkspur, it doesn’t appear to affect its survivability: morphs are everywhere!
June 6, 2023