Taxon Report
Delphinium purpusii Bdg.rose-flowered larkspur |
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Taxon Summary
Delphinium purpusii, commonly known as rose-flowered larkspur, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 300 to 1340 meters. Delphinium purpusii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Delphinium purpusii Bdg. |
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Common Name: |
rose-flowered larkspur |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRAN0B1G0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DEPU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-May | (Mar)Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 300-1340 (985-4395) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate (often), Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 55 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 14 |
| Fair (C) | 3 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 37 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alta Sierra (3511865), Democrat Hot Springs (3511856), Dennison Peak (3611837), Durrwood Creek (3611814), Fairview (3511884), Kernville (3511874), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Mt. Adelaide (3511846), Onyx (3511862), Owens Peak (3511768), Pine Mountain (3511857), Rio Bravo Ranch (3511847), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Springville (3611827), Tobias Peak (3511875), Walker Pass (3511861), Weldon (3511863), Woolstalf Creek (3511853) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 9 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 12 | 22 % | |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 5 | 9% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 5 | 9% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 7% |
| Grazing | 3 | 5% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 3% |
| Development | 1 | 1% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 1% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].