Canyon Larkspur
Delphinium nudicaule
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

Flower: Orange-red flowers, a single straight spur, above petals

Blooms: March to June

Leaves: Semi-pinnate

Height: 1 to 2 feet

Found: Partially shaded woods

Tidbits: In ancient medicine, larkspur was said to drive away scorpions and other stinging or venomous creatures. Larkspur lotion was once a popular American patent medicine for body lice.