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Webster 1913 Edition


Larkspur

Lark′spur

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
A genus of ranunculaceous plants (
Delphinium
), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is
Delphinium Consolida
. The flower of the bee larkspur (
Delphinium elatum
) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee.

Webster 1828 Edition


Larkspur

L'ARKSPUR

,
Noun.
A plant of the genus Delphinium.