Taxon Details

Delphinium inopinum

unexpected larkspur

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Taxon Summary:

Delphinium inopinum, commonly known as unexpected larkspur, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (metamorphic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1890 to 2800 meters. Delphinium inopinum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Delphinium inopinum (Jeps.) Lewis & Epl.
Common Name:
unexpected larkspur
Family: Ranunculaceae
Element Code: PDRAN0B0W0
USDA Plants Symbol: DEIN
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1890 - 2800 meters
6200 - 9185 feet
General Habitats:
  • Upper montane coniferous forest (metamorphic, rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by logging, mining, recreational activities, and vehicles.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 10 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Logging 9 30%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 10%
Mining 2 6%
ORV activity 1 3%
Grazing 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 30
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
9 11 0 0 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 30
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 30
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bishop (3711834), Camp Nelson (3611825), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cedar Grove (3611876), Claraville (3511843), Cuddy Valley (3411971), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lamont Peak (3511871), Mineral King (3611845), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Piute Peak (3511844), Quinn Peak (3611835), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Solo Peak (3611816), Tobias Peak (3511875), Tungsten Hills (3711835), Woodville (3611912), Woolstalf Creek (3511853), Wren Peak (3611877)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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