Larkspur
Larkspur is a family of eye-catching but poisonous wildflowers ranging from light to inky blue, or violet to deep purple. Tall larkspur favors hillsides and meadows. Low larkspur prefers grassy hillsides and sagebrush areas. And a third variety -- the plains Larkspur -- causes problems for ranchers on the high plains. It's often the first plant to emerge in the spring, and sometimes, lethal to animals. The earliest stage of growth is when it’s at its most poisonous. But for centuries, those same toxic qualities made larkspur useful in controlling lice. To ancient Greeks and Romans the blooms resemble dolphin noses, but to the English the petals look like meadowlark claws and the silver spurs on medieval knights. It’s also known as "Knight's Spur," making the town of Larkspur a fitting host of the Colorado Renaissance Festival every summer.
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