Larkspur

¹ American  

[lahrk-spur] / ˈlɑrkˌspɜr /

noun

1. a town in W California.

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larkspur ² American  

[lahrk-spur] / ˈlɑrkˌspɜr /

noun

1. 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.

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larkspur British  

/ ˈlɑːkˌspɜː /

noun

1. any of various ranunculaceous plants of the genus Delphinium, with spikes of blue, pink, or white irregular spurred flowers

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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

First recorded in 1570–80; lark ¹ + spur ¹

Example Sentences

Hardy annuals, such as poppies, larkspur, love-in-a-mist and bachelor buttons, benefit from a winter chill and bloom earlier than a spring sowing.

From Seattle Times

On a recent afternoon, I hiked to the farm through patches of cactuses, agave and tall weeds where once there were rows of yellow sunflowers, orange poppies and blue larkspur.

From New York Times

The trail starts out in a field of wildflowers, such as paintbrush, larkspur and shooting stars.

From Seattle Times

Annuals, like larkspur, love-in-a-mist, calendula and various poppies, flower and seed generously.

From Seattle Times

Growing up in Gilroy, he’d worked on a flower farm owned by his sister’s husband, spending more time in the office going over numbers than among the larkspur and belladonnas.

From Los Angeles Times