Buttercup Family

Red Larkspur

April-June

Shady Areas

Ranunculaceae

Delphinium nudicaule

"Flowers resembling dolphins"

"Nude stem has few leaves"

This uncommon plant is a pleasant surprise to encounter. The brilliant red flowers are as pretty as any you might grow in your garden. The many 1/2"-wide flowers bloom on a 4-6" stalk.

Many of these plants grow along the East Fork narrows east of China Hole and in the Little Fork Canyon.

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