larkspur
noun
any of several plants belonging to the genera Delphinium and Consolida, of the buttercup family, characterized by the spur-shaped formation of the calyx and petals.
larkspur
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[lahrk-spur]
/ ˈlɑrkˌspɜr /
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Larkspur
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American
[lahrk-spur]
/ ˈlɑrkˌspɜr /
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larkspur
British
/ ˈlɑːkˌspɜː /
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Usage
What does larkspur mean? A larkspur is a tall plant with spiky blue, purple, pink, or white flowers. The flower itself is also commonly called a larkspur. The larkspur is part of the genus Delphinium and the genus Consolida. Larkspurs are part of the family Ranunculaceae. Many varieties of larkspur are popular as ornamental plants in flower gardens. The larkspur is one of the July birth flowers (a flower that’s associated with a particular month in the same way as a birthstone). They are often used in bouquets. Example: The larkspurs in the garden are just starting to bloom.
Etymology
Origin of larkspur
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The Pluskal Group, including Mutabdžija, was studying the same difficult family of diterpenoid alkaloids in wolfsbane, a famously poisonous relative of larkspur that is also known as monkshood.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Other types of plants — bulbs and perennial herbs like blue dicks, onions and larkspur — are “starting to ramp up” now, she said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Annuals, like larkspur, love-in-a-mist, calendula and various poppies, flower and seed generously.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
Souders stopped often to admire mariposa lilies, lupines and larkspur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2018
June burst into bloom—daisies, larkspur, meadowsweet and thyme, foxglove and thimbleberry, purple thistle flowers, and yellow whorls of blooming fennel.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
If I’m reading my wildflowers handbook right, these were tidy tips, Goldfields, Owl’s Clover, thistle sage, Valley Larkspur, coreopsis, phacelia and hillside daisies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The real-estate developer, who also lives in Larkspur, Calif., said he believes the area is safe thanks in part to its thriving tourist economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
For Anna Dupree and her family, from Larkspur, Colo., a Western Spirit e-bike tour provided the perfect way to take in Utah.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022
“Wow, she was gorgeous,” said Mr. Han, 30, now a senior analyst at Tensile Capital, an investment firm based in Larkspur, Calif.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Larkspur, one of the youngest of us, pipes up.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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