Larkspur
Bay Area town
Larkspur is a flowering plant with tall spikes of spurred blossoms in shades of blue, purple, pink, or white.
The name comes from the spur-shaped projection on each flower, resembling a lark's claw.
Larkspurs are popular in cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements: The larkspurs along the fence bloomed deep violet this year.
The plant is toxic to livestock and humans if ingested.
Tall spiked garden flower
- perennialRecurring each year
- racemeUnbranched flower cluster
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- cottage gardenInformal ornamental planting style
alkaloid · ranunculus · herbaceous · florets · toxic · annual · staking · cutting garden
Arranged cluster of blooms
- wedding flowersBlooms for matrimonial ceremonies
- cut flowerHarvested stem for display
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- vase lifeDuration cut flowers remain fresh
florist · centerpiece · dried flowers · summer bloom · garden design · English garden · romantic · Victorian
Primary color; also sad
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- mauveGrayish pale violet
cornflower blue · pastel · soft pink · sky blue · powder blue · bicolor · gradient · hues
West coast megastate
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- townMid-sized settlement
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- ferry terminalEmbarkation point for waterborne transit
redwoods · San Francisco Bay · commuter · village · Golden Gate · creek · hillside · settlement
delphinium
Tall spiked garden flower
cottage garden · alkaloid · ranunculus · herbaceous · florets · toxic · annual · staking · cutting garden · self-seeding
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
- wedding flowersBlooms for matrimonial ceremonies
- cut flowerHarvested stem for display
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
vase life · florist · centerpiece · dried flowers · summer bloom · garden design · English garden · romantic · Victorian · bridal
blue
Primary color; also sad
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
mauve · cornflower blue · pastel · soft pink · sky blue · powder blue · bicolor · gradient · hues · pigment
California
West coast megastate
ferry terminal · redwoods · San Francisco Bay · commuter · village · Golden Gate · creek · hillside · settlement · township
LarkspurSan Francisco
Northern California metropolis
Oakland · San Jose · Los Angeles · urban core · metropolis
Larkspurcypress
Durable-wooded coniferous evergreen
yew · marigold · black rose · weeping willow · white lily