Pheasant's-eyes, Larkspurs and Relatives
Buttercup Family - Ranunculaceae
Peacock Anemone Anemone hortensis ssp. pavoninaNative through the Balkans to western Turkey. Frequent in grassy places, olive groves and similar places.
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Common Pheasant's-eye Adonis annua
Native to the Mediterranean Region, eastwards into Iran and northwards into Central Europe.
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Common Larkspur Delphinium ajacis
(Consolida ajacis) Native from southern Europe eastwards through the Middle East and Caucasus to the Himalayan Region. Best told from Forking Larkspur by the unbranched flower spike.
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Forking Larkspur Delphinium consolida
(Consolida regalis) Native throughout Europe to the Middle East and western and northern Asia. Best told from Common Larkspur by the branched flower spike.
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Stavesacre Staphisagria macrosperma
(Delphinium staphisagria) Native to the Mediterranean Region. When open, the flowers form a tall spike of blue flowers, similar to the familiar garden delphiniums.
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Shining Meadow-rue Thalictrum lucidum
Native from Italy and Central Europe eastwards to Western Siberia and Turkey.
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