Larkspur

Title Info
Common name Larkspur
Scientific name Delphinium X belladonna
Taxonomic group Ranunculaceae
Source Dan L. Perlman

Larkspur or Delphinium. Commonly planted as perennial ornamentals, delphiniums contain toxic alkaloids. The name Delphinium means ?dolphin? in Greek, and presumably refers to the shape of the spurred petals.