Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) flowers in American Basin, Colorado

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Field larkspur (Consolida regalis / Delphinium consolida) with Bumble bee flying by flower, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea) and Forking larkspur (Delphinium / Consolida regalis) flowers, Western Carpathians, Slovakia, Europe, May 2009

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and sunflowers, Albion Basin, Wasatch Range, Utah

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Forking Larkspur (Delphinium consolida / Consolida regalis) in flower, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Ernie Janes / Delphinium 'Bolero' in fore ground and Delphinium Cha cha in behind

Konrad Wothe / Hollow larkspur (Corydalis cava) flowering in Beech forest (Fagus sylvatica), Hainich National Park, Thuringen, Germany, April.

Ernie Janes / Delphiniums flowering in cottage garden. England, UK.

Gary K. Smith / Garden Delphiniums 'Pacific Hybrids' supported by canes. England, UK, June.

Gary K. Smith / Garden Delphiniums 'Pacific Hybrids' supported by canes. England, UK, June.

Gary K. Smith / Summer garden with Delphiniums 'Pacific Hybrids' and Echium Pininana foliage. England, UK. June.

Kim Taylor / Balkan delphium (Delphinium balcanicum) Bulgaria, July.

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) flowers, American Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and Paintbrush (Castilleja sp) flowering, Yankee Boy Basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Pascal Pittorino / Royal larkspur (Consolida regalis / Delphinium consolida) flowers, Var, Provence, France

Paul Harcourt Davies / Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June.

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Harcourt Davies / Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Kerstin Hinze / Larkspur (Delphinium ajacis) close up of purple flowers, Germany, June

Konrad Wothe / Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and Larkspur (Consolida ambigua) flowering, Bulgaria, May

Konrad Wothe / Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and Larkspur (Consolida ambigua) flowering, Bulgaria, May

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) female in flight feeding on Larkspur (Delphinium sp.). Gila National Forest, New Mexico, USA, August.

Shattil & Rozinski / Larkspur (Consolida ajacis) close up of flower, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America

Shattil & Rozinski / Wildflowers Phlox and Larkspur, flowering in grassland, Wyoming, USA, North America

Rolf Nussbaumer / Prairie Larkspur (Delphinium virescens) in flower, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Field larkspur (Delphinium consolida / Consolida regalis) in flower, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, June 2009

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and Broom Groundsel (Senecio spartioides) flowers, American Basin, Colorado

Wild Wonders of Europe / Nill / Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) and Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flowering meadow, Bulgaria, May 2008

Philippe Clement / Forking Larkspur / Royal Knight's-spur (Consolida regalis / Delphinium consolida), Provence, France

Dietmar Nill / Carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) in flight beside a Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium ajacis) plant, Bulgaria

Rolf Nussbaumer / Prairie Larkspur {Delphinium virescens} flower, Texas, USA, April

Rolf Nussbaumer / Mountains and wildflowers in alpine meadow, Tall Larkspur flowers {Delphinium barbeyi}, Ouray, San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA, July 2007

Rolf Nussbaumer / Broad-tailed Hummingbird {Selasphorus platycercus} male in flight feeding on Larkspur flower (Delphinium sp.) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, June

Rolf Nussbaumer / Waterfall and wildflowers in alpine meadow - Showy Daisy {Erigeron speciosus}, Heartleaf Arnica, Tall Larkspur and Bistort; Ouray, San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA, July 2007

Konrad Wothe / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) flowers, Germany

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) flowers in meadow beneath Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Orange Sneezeweed (Hymenoxys hoopesii) and Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) meadow in American Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Orange Sneezeweed (Hymenoxys hoopesii) and Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) in American Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Orange Sneezeweed (Hymenoxys hoopesii) Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata) and Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) flowers beneath Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Orange Sneezeweed (Hymenoxys hoopesii) Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata) and Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) flowers beneath Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) flowers in meadow beneath Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Orange Sneezeweed (Hymenoxys hoopesii) and Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) in American Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) and Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) flowers in meadow, North America

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) and Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) flowers in meadow, North America

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) and Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) flowers in meadow, North America

Tim Fitzharris / Delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) and Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) flowers in meadow, North America

Dietmar Nill / Mixed wild field flowers including Larkspur and Ox-eye daisy, Bulgaria.

Dietmar Nill / Carpenter bee {Xylocopa violacea} adult flying to Larkspur {Consolida ajacis}, Bulgaria.

Dietmar Nill / Carpenter bee {Xylocopa violacea} adult flying to Larkspur {Consolida ajacis}, Bulgaria.

Dietmar Nill / Field of Larkspur {Consolida ajacis} Bulgaria.

Dietmar Nill / Carpenter bee {Xylocopa violacea} adult feeding on Larkspur {Consolida ajacis}, Bulgaria.

Dietmar Nill / Cullum's bumblebee {Bombus cullumanus} flying to Larkspur {Consolida ajacis} Bulgaria.

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and Paintbrush (Castilleja sp) flowering, Yankee Boy Basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) flowers, American Basin, Colorado

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and Broom-like Ragwort (Senecio spartioides) at American Basin, Colorado

Dr. Axel Gebauer / Larkspur (Delphinium sp.) growing beside Koko Nor lake, Tso Ngonbo, Qinghai Hu, Qinghai Province, Tibet, China

Tim Fitzharris / Larkspur (Delphinium sp) and Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) flowering in alpine meadow, Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado

Staffan Widstrand / Field larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, Gelderse Poort, near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. July.

Staffan Widstrand / Field larkspur (Consolida regalis) in flower, Gelderse Poort, near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. July.