April 14, 1806, at The Dalles, Oregon.

Perennial with few leaves up to 2.8 in (7 cm) long, with blades divided into narrow lobes. Flower: 0.6-1.4 in (15-35 mm across) deep blue flowers. Each flower stalk is 0.4-1.2 in (10-30 mm) long.

Usually grows in areas of high moisture where snowdrifts melt. Low larkspur generally grows at elevations from 3,281-5,577 (1,000-1,700 m).

Grows in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, northeastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, western North Dakota, western South Dakota, western Nebraska, and Wyoming.