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Larkspur
Buttercup Family : Ranunculaceae
Latin Name : Delphinium carolinianum
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – poor (Toxic)
Remarks :
Other common names include, "Plains larkspur"
and "Plains delphinium". The common name refers
to the resemblance of the flower to the spur on the
foot of a lark. Flowers May to July. Adapted to
open pastures, hillsides or valleys of all vegetative
areas in Texas. Larkspur is poisonous to livestock,
particularly cattle. Cattle are susceptible due to the
palatability of the plant All parts of the plant can be
toxic, young plants are the most toxic. The seeds
and flowers were used by Native American Indians
and early settlers to create a tincture to kill lice.
However the plant has been known to cause
irritation of the skin in some people.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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