Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Spreading Larkspur (Delphinium patens ssp. patens) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in grassy and woodland places, at elevations from 300-3600 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 ft Tall

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Color

Blue

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Site type

Grassy and woodland places

Plant communities

Forest

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Verbena Bud Moth

Endothenia hebesana

Spotted Straw Sun Moth

Heliothis phloxiphaga

Bilobed Looper Moth

Megalographa biloba