Delphinium

 Delphinium, also known as Larkspur or Delphinium, is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Ranunculaceae, comprising both annual and perennial species. The genus contains approximately 450 species, distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the mountainous regions of tropical Africa. The plant gets its name from the resemblance of its unopened flower bud to a dolphin's head.

Delphinium

 Key Characteristics:

 Family: Ranunculaceae

 Species: Approximately 450 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants.

Other Names: Larkspur, Delphinium.

 Distribution: Northern Hemisphere and the mountainous regions of tropical Africa.

 Distinguishing Features: A distinctive feature is the irregularly shaped flower with an elongated spur (appendage), which gives the plant its name. Alternatives for classifying it as a separate genus:

 Annual delphinium species are sometimes classified as a separate genus, Consolida, which contains approximately 40 species.

 Interesting facts:

 Delphiniums can reach heights from 10 cm to several meters, and their lush inflorescences can be white, purple, blue, or red.

 The plant is considered poisonous, requiring caution when growing it.

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