Delphinium ajacis
Doubtful Knight's Spur, Larkspur
Other regional names: Oriental Knight’s Larkspur +1 more
- Oriental Knight’s Larkspur
- Rocket Larkspur
Also known as: Ceratosanthus ajacis (L.) Schur +18 more
- Ceratosanthus ajacis (L.) Schur
- Ceratostanthus ajacis (L.) Schur
- Consolida ajacis (L.) Nieuwl.
- Consolida ajacis (L.) Schur
- Consolida ambigua (L.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
- Consolida baluchistana Qureshi & Chaudhri, 1978
- Consolida baluchistanica Qureshi & Chaudhri
- Consolida gayana (Wilmott) M.Laínz
- Consolida orientalis (Gay) Schrödinger
- Delphinium addendum W.R.Mc Nab
- Delphinium addendum W.R.McNab
- Delphinium ajacis f. alba R.H.Cheney
- Delphinium ajacis var. brevipes Rouy & Foucaud
- Delphinium ajacis var. humile Rchb.
- Delphinium ajacis var. hyacinthiflorum Ed.Otto
- Delphinium ajacis var. majus Ed.Otto
- Delphinium ajacis var. minus Ed.Otto
- Delphinium ajacis var. orientale Finet & Gagnep.
- Delphinium ambiguum Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Delphinium ajacis (commonly known as Doubtful Knight's-spur or Larkspur) is an annual belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Algeria, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Connecticut, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Iraq, Ireland, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Dakota, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Romania, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Sweden, Tennessee, Texas, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin