Herb latin name: Larkspur,Larkspur Extract

Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum

Synonyms: Delphinium nelsonii, Delphinium venenosumDelphinium nelsonii, Delphinium venenosum

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Habitat of the herb: Larkspur: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in

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Habitat of the herb: Larkspur: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in well-drained gravelly soils.
Other uses of the herb: A blue dye is obtained from the flowers. An ink can be made from the dye. A parasiticide is obtained from the leaves. It is quite toxic and so is for external use only.
Propagation of Larkspur: Seed - sow March/April in a cold frame or May outdoors. Keep moist and in a shady position until germination takes place. The seed has a limited viability so it should be stored in a sealed container at about 3℃. Temperatures above 15℃ inhibit germination. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 9 weeks at 15℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Cuttings of basal shoots in April/May, taken before they become hollow at the base, and planted in a cold frame. Division in spring or early autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in well-drained gravelly soils.
Medicinal use of Larkspur: None known
Known hazards of Delphinium nuttallianum: All parts of the plant are toxic. The plant is most toxic when it is young.

Herb latin name: Larkspur,Larkspur Extract

Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum

Synonyms: Delphinium nelsonii, Delphinium venenosumDelphinium nelsonii, Delphinium venenosum

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Habitat of the herb: Larkspur: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in

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Habitat of the herb: Larkspur: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in well-drained gravelly soils.
Other uses of the herb: A blue dye is obtained from the flowers. An ink can be made from the dye. A parasiticide is obtained from the leaves. It is quite toxic and so is for external use only.
Propagation of Larkspur: Seed - sow March/April in a cold frame or May outdoors. Keep moist and in a shady position until germination takes place. The seed has a limited viability so it should be stored in a sealed container at about 3℃. Temperatures above 15℃ inhibit germination. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 9 weeks at 15℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Cuttings of basal shoots in April/May, taken before they become hollow at the base, and planted in a cold frame. Division in spring or early autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Sagebrush desert to (more commonly)mountain valleys and slopes. Most frequent in the ponderosa pine belt and is usually found in well-drained gravelly soils.
Medicinal use of Larkspur: None known
Known hazards of Delphinium nuttallianum: All parts of the plant are toxic. The plant is most toxic when it is young.