Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallianum (D. nelsonii)

Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
AKA: Dwarf Larkspur, Twolobe Larkspur, Nuttall's Larkspur
Photo taken on: May 27, 2006
Location: Taylor Canyon, GV, CO
Life Zones: Foothills to montane
Habitat: Meadows, open woods

Grows 1 to 2 feet high with pale lavender to deep blue flowers, rarely white. Leaves are found mostly on lower part of the stem. It is an early bloomer and poisonous to livestock. Compare to Subalpine Larkspur.

Photo below taken on: June 15, 2019
Location: FS Road 137, Carson National Forest, NM

Flora of North America reference.