familyRanunculaceae
genusDelphinium
subsectionDelphinium subsect. Virescens
speciesDelphinium carolinianum
Delphinium carolinianum subsp. calciphilum
Phytologia 68: 4. 1990.
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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Roots without elongate central axis; faxcicles 2-8, ± horizontal. Stems 20-40(-70) cm. Leaves usually basal and cauline at anthesis; distalmost petioles more than 5 mm. Leaf blade with 3 major divisions; ultimate lobes of midcauline leaf blades 5-12, width 2-4 mm. Flowers: sepals white.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Limestone glades
Elevation: 150-600 m
Distribution
Ala., Ga., Ky., Tenn.
Discussion
Very similar to Delphinium carolinianum subsp. virescens and often identified as that subspecies, subsp. calciphilum usually has shorter stems, fewer leaf lobes, and narrower leaf lobes.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.