What is delphinium barbeyi?

Delphinium barbeyi is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is commonly known as Barbey’s larkspur or Barbey’s delphinium and is native to the western United States, particularly in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah.

The plant grows up to 60 cm tall and produces showy blue-purple flowers with a distinctive spur. It blooms from June to August. Its leaves are deeply divided and arranged in a basal rosette. The plant prefers to grow in well-drained alpine or subalpine habitats, often in rocky or gravelly soil.

Delphinium barbeyi is a popular ornamental plant, valued for its attractive flowers. It can be grown in a range of soil types and requires full sun to partial shade. It is also an important plant for pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, which are attracted to its nectar and pollen. However, the plant is toxic to humans and animals if ingested.