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Violet Larkspur
Delphinium peregrinum
43.0153, 17.1539
Field Notes
Description:
Tall hairy annual or biennial, growing in large numbers and forming flowering massifs on edges of pathway. Lower leaves palmate, while the upper leaves are narrow lanceolate. Blue-violet flowers, about 2cm in length, with a long upturned spur.
Habitat:
Observed in mediterranean maquis, on rocky steep slopes bordering vineyards; famous "Dingač" vineyard slopes of Pelješac peninsula of Dubrovnik riviera.
Notes:
Larkspurs in general, containing alkaloid delphinine, are toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort and vomiting if ingested, and skin irritation.
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Delphinium - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
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