Consolida regalis Larkspur (Ranunculaceae)

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Consolida regalis
Larkspur
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The Consolida regalis plant species is found in S. Europe. A rare casual in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Larkspur. Some home gardeners know the variety as Delphinium consolida.

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Latin Name:  Consolida regalis
Common Name:  Larkspur
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  S.F.Gray.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous in large doses[4, 21, 65]. The seed is especially toxic[4].

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cornfields and waste places, usually on sandy or chalky soils, avoiding shade in Britain[4, 17].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Plants succeeded when growing in a dry shady position in the hot dry summer of 1989[K]. A very ornamental plant[1]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. Other reports say that it is a good companion for wheat[18, 20]. A good bee plant[74]. Plants resent root disturbance and should not be transplanted[200].

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