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Dwarf Larkspur - Delphinium tricorne

 Dwarf Larkspur - Delphinium tricorne
This member of the Buttercup family is easily distinguished by the spurs for which it is named. These contain a harmful alkaloid which frequently poisoned cattle in mountain pastures. Milk produced by cattle which had fed on this plant was unpalatable.


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