About Delphinium peregrinum L.
Delphinium peregrinum L., commonly known as violet larkspur, is a Eurasian annual flowering plant in the genus Delphinium. It is endemic to Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Western Irano-Turanian region. This species grows an erect stem, has glabrous compound leaves, and reaches a height of 27 to 35 cm. It blossoms between April and August. Its flowers have five petaloid, colorful sepals that form the calyx: the posterior sepal is spurred, while the two lateral and two lower sepals do not have spurs. The anterior sepals may be either fused or separated. The inflorescences, also referred to as corollas here, are sparsely and irregularly arranged, and grow on long pedicels that are subtended by bracts. The plant is easily identifiable by its deep purple to lavender flowers, which have a scorpioid shape that resembles scorpion tails. Flowers of this species are pollinated by bumblebees. It grows in heavy soils in sunny fields that receive ample rainfall. In Israel/Palestine, it also grows on chalkstone terraces and in loess soil. It can be found growing in both cultivated and uncultivated fields, garrigue, and in almost every area of the country.
