larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər 
1
2
: any of the delphiniums that are annuals, have the upper two petals of the corolla united and the bottom two missing, are now often placed in a separate genus (Consolida), and include several widely cultivated forms
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Wildflowers found at various elevations include mountain shooting star, Western columbine, elephant’s head, and slim larkspur.
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Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Options for your new plantings include pinks, sweet alyssum, larkspurs, snapdragons, Iceland poppies, stocks, foxgloves, wallflowers, ornamental Swiss chard and, a little closer to March, petunias.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Why aren’t my larkspur coming up?
—Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022
July Birth Month Flower: Larkspur Standing tall and proud—and representing all the summer babies born in July—is the stunning larkspur.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
One wildflower seed mix includes corn flower, rocket larkspur and red corn poppy.
—Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
Back-country skiers love it for the spectacular scenery and easy access while hikers love it for the columbines, lupine, larkspur and almost 300 species of wildflowers that erupt each spring and summer.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
Guest tables were decorated with an assortment of blush, pale peach and white arrangements of roses, hydrangeas, lilies, larkspur and snapdragons in blue and white porcelain containers.
—Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2022
The most noticeable blooms in my neighborhood are on Texas mountain laurel and redbud, but the cemetery iris, bluebonnets, larkspur and rain lilies are also blooming.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2022
Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Options for your new plantings include pinks, sweet alyssum, larkspurs, snapdragons, Iceland poppies, stocks, foxgloves, wallflowers, ornamental Swiss chard and, a little closer to March, petunias.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Why aren’t my larkspur coming up?
—Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022
July Birth Month Flower: Larkspur Standing tall and proud—and representing all the summer babies born in July—is the stunning larkspur.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
One wildflower seed mix includes corn flower, rocket larkspur and red corn poppy.
—Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
Back-country skiers love it for the spectacular scenery and easy access while hikers love it for the columbines, lupine, larkspur and almost 300 species of wildflowers that erupt each spring and summer.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
Guest tables were decorated with an assortment of blush, pale peach and white arrangements of roses, hydrangeas, lilies, larkspur and snapdragons in blue and white porcelain containers.
—Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2022
The most noticeable blooms in my neighborhood are on Texas mountain laurel and redbud, but the cemetery iris, bluebonnets, larkspur and rain lilies are also blooming.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2022
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larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər
: delphinium
especially
: a cultivated delphinium grown for its stalks of showy blue, pink, or white flowers
Medical Definition
larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər
2
: the dried ripe seeds of a European plant of the genus Delphinium (D. ajacis) from which an acetic tincture is sometimes prepared for use against ectoparasites (as lice)
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