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Flower:Larkspur, Posion
Reference:Trip Journal
Family:Buttercup
Genus / Species:Delphinium trolliifolium
Notes:This tall interesting plant is also called Columbia Delphinium, Poison Delphinium and simply Cow Poison. Generally speaking, botanists usually call all species delphinium, ranches call them all larkspur, and gardeners call the tall perenial species delphinium and the smaller annual species larkspur.
Photo:

Luckiamute Landing State Natural Area - - - May 5, 2014

Photo 2:

McDonald-Dunn Forest - - - April 17, 2003

Guide:Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge by Jolley / Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest by Kozloff / Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Strickler / North American Wildflowers by Spellenberg