Delphinium carolinianum

Characteristics
Dicots
Ranunculaceae
Delphinium
Delphinium carolinianum Warnock ssp. calciphilum
Limestone Carolina Lark Spur
forb
6
**
Native TN[SNR] KY[S1S2] (State Rank) G5T2T4 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Blue; White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Follicle
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Overall Flower Symmetry
Zygomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Granite; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Ranunculales
Delphinium
Delphinium carolinianum Warnock ssp. calciphilum - Limestone Carolina Lark Spur
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 2
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 2
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 20
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 20
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 20
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 20
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 20
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 21
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 21
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 25
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Margie Hunter View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 25
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Margie Hunter View Full Size
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - 25
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum - Margie Hunter View Full Size