Casey's larkspur  (Delphinium caseyi)

Casey's larkspur

Facts

Previously known as:Delphinium fissum caseyi
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ranunculales
Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Delphinium (1)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1). Listed on Appendix I of the Bern Convention (2) and on Annexes II and IV of the EC Habitats Directive as a priority species (3).

Description

ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant species that face a high risk of extinction by raising awareness of the conservation issues and actions needed. The first of the Top 50 series highlights a selection of the most threatened Mediterranean island plants, with a booklet and website providing information.

For further information, please see the IUCN's Top 50 fact file on this species.Top 50 Mediterranean plants

Further Information

For information on the Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants, please see:
http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/our_work/plants/mediterranean_top50.htm

References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Bern Convention (February, 2007)
    http://www.coe.int/t/e/Cultural_Co-operation/Environment/Nature_and_biological_diversity/
  3. EC Habitats Directive (February, 2007)
    http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_nature_legislation/habitats_directive/index_en.htm