Taxon Report
Delphinium parishii Gray ssp. subglobosum (Wiggins) Lewis & Epl.Colorado Desert larkspur |
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Taxon Summary
Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum, commonly known as Colorado Desert larkspur, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 600 to 1800 meters. Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Delphinium parishii Gray ssp. subglobosum (Wiggins) Lewis & Epl. |
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Common Name: |
Colorado Desert larkspur |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRAN0B1A3 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DEPAS |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Jun | Mar-Jun |
| Elevation: | 600-1800 (1970-5905) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4T4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Los Angeles (LAX), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Barstow (3411781), Beaumont (3311688), Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Borrego Sink (3311623), Butterfly Peak (3311655), Cabazon (3311687), Cameron Corners (3211664), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Descanso (3211675), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Hot Springs Mtn. (3311635), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Jacumba (3211662), Julian (3311615), Live Oak Springs (3211663), Mescal Creek (3411746), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Ranchita (3311625), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Tierra Del Sol (3211653), Toro Peak (3311654), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Viejas Mountain (3211676), Warner Springs (3311636), Warners Ranch (3311626), Whale Peak (3311613) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 July 2025].