About Delphinium ajacis L.
Scientific Classification and Common Names
Consolida ajacis (also called doubtful knight's spur or rocket larkspur) is an annual flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family.
Native and Introduced Range
This species is native to Eurasia, and has become widely introduced and naturalized across much of North America and other regions outside its native range.
Ornamental Cultivation
It is commonly cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant, valued for its spikes of blue, pink, or white flowers.
Mature Plant Size
Mature plants can reach up to one meter in height.
Toxicity
Both the above-ground aerial parts and the seeds of Consolida ajacis contain diterpenoid alkaloids, including the highly toxic compound methyllycaconitine, so the entire plant is classified as poisonous.
