Larkspur (Consolidus ajacis)

also known as: Giant Larkspur and Doubtful Knight's-Spur


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Division - Magnoliaphyta
Class - Magnoliopsida
Subclass - Magnoliidae
Order - Ranunculales
Family - Ranunculaceae
Genus - Consolidus


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This a spectacular garden escapee found all over Philadelphia. It bounds over borders and appears a few lots away. It is also included in many of the wildflower mixes that people tend to spread around vacant lots and industrial areas.

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