Common products:
- Inflorescences of Delphinium gracile are harvested for cut‑flower production; the species is also cultivated as a bedding or container ornamental for garden displays.

Properties relevant to use:
- Plants produce erect, multi‑branched flowering spikes bearing numerous small, five‑petaled flowers; the inflorescences retain colour after cutting, making them suitable for floral arrangements.
- The species contains toxic diterpenoid alkaloids (e.g., delphinine), which limit handling to ornamental applications and require care to avoid ingestion.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Delphinium gracile is propagated from seed and grown in temperate gardens; it is not listed as threatened and is supplied by commercial nurseries and seed companies for ornamental use.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Delphinium nanum subsp. elongatum	(Boiss.) C.Blanché, Molero & Simon Pall.	Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 18: 70 (1990)
Delphinium peregrinum var. gracile	(DC.) Sennen & Pau	Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 21: 135 1911
Delphinium peregrinum subsp. gracile	(DC.) O.Bolòs & Vigo	Butl. Inst. Catalana Hist. Nat., Secc. Bot. 38(1): 64. 1974
Delphinium tribracteolatum	DC.	Syst. Nat. 1: 350 (1817)

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Language	Common/alternative name
Spanish	espuelas de caballero
Arabic	دلفينيوم غراسيلي

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Northern Africa
  - Algeria
  - Morocco
  - Tunisia

Europe click to expand
- Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares
  - Portugal
  - Spain

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000640134
Tropicos	27101251
Flora of Italy	8885
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:710647-1
The Plant List	kew-2759827
Open Tree Of Life	209872
Observations.org	126859
NCBI Taxonomy	984877
IPNI	710647-1
iNaturalist	467407
GBIF	3920617
EPPO	DELGC
Elurikkus	439407
Wikipedia	Delphinium_gracile

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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In vitro anti-Acanthamoeba activity of flavonoid glycosides isolated from Delphinium gracile, D. staphisagria, Consolida oliveriana and Aconitum napellus

Martín-Escolano R, Molero Romero S, Díaz JG, Marín C, Sánchez-Moreno M, Rosales MJ

Parasitology

24-Jun-2021

PMCID:	PMC11010224
doi:	10.1017/S0031182021001025
PMID:	34162452

Emergence Patterns of Rare Arable Plants and Conservation Implications

Torra J, Forcella F, Recasens J, Royo-Esnal A

Plants (Basel)

01-Mar-2020

PMCID:	PMC7154913
doi:	10.3390/plants9030309
PMID:	32121607

Trypanocidal Activity of Flavanone Derivatives

Maciel Diogo G, Andrade JS, Sales Junior PA, Maria Fonseca Murta S, Dos Santos VM, Taylor JG

Molecules

17-Jan-2020

PMCID:	PMC7024391
doi:	10.3390/molecules25020397
PMID:	31963596

Micropropagation and Quantification of Bioactive Compounds in Mertensia maritima (L.) Gray

Park HY, Kim DH, Saini RK, Gopal J, Keum YS, Sivanesan I

Int J Mol Sci

30-Apr-2019

PMCID:	PMC6540335
doi:	10.3390/ijms20092141
PMID:	31052234

Seedling emergence response of rare arable plants to soil tillage varies by species

Torra J, Recasens J, Royo-Esnal A

PLoS One

25-Jun-2018

PMCID:	PMC6016903
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0199425
PMID:	29940041

Acylated flavonol tetraglycosides from Delphinium gracile.

Diaz JG, Herz W

Phytochemistry

01-Mar-2010

doi:	10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
PMID:	20031178

The Structure of Graciline, a New Diterpeoid Alkaloid from Delphinium Gracile

Antonio G. González, Gabriel de la Fuente, Mat誕s Reina, Isabel Tim溶

The Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

25-Feb-2009

doi:	10.3987/R-1984-04-0667

Gracinine, a New C-19 Diterpenoid Alkaloid from Delphinium gracile DC

Gabriel de la Fuente, Antonio G. Gonz�ez, Rafael D誕z Acosta, Jos� A. Gav地

The Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

16-Feb-2009

doi:	10.3987/R-1986-10-2753

The structures of cardionine and 11-acetylcardionine, new C20-diterpenoid alkaloids, from the selective INAPT NMR technique

Gabriel De la Fuente, Jose A. Gavin, Matias Reina, Rafael D. Acosta

American Chemical Society (ACS)

18-Mar-2005

doi:	10.1021/JO00288A059

Five diterpenoid alkaloids from Delphinium cardiopetalum

Matias Reina, Alberto Madinaveitia, JoséA. Gavín, Gabriel de la Fuente

Elsevier BV

01-May-2003

doi:	10.1016/0031-9422(95)00756-3

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Aconitane-type diterpenoid alkaloids
(1R,2S,3S,5R,7S,10R,11S,13R,14R,17S,18S,19R)-4-ethyl-10-methyl-6-oxa-4-azaheptacyclo[15.2.1.02,7.02,11.03,13.05,10.014,19]icosane-13,14,18-triol	162989894	Click to see CCN1C2C3(CC4C2(C5CCC4(C1O5)C)C6CC7CCC3(C6C7O)O)O	361.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6S,8R,9S,10S,13R,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-6,16,18-trimethoxy-13-methyl-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,8,9-triol	101625137	Click to see	437.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059 https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1986-10-2753
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6S,8R,9S,10S,13R,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-6,18-dimethoxy-13-methyl-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,8,9,16-tetrol	101457307	Click to see	423.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059 https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1986-10-2753
4-Ethyl-10-methyl-6-oxa-4-azaheptacyclo[15.2.1.02,7.02,11.03,13.05,10.014,19]icosane-13,14,18-triol	162989893	Click to see	361.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
Gadesine	436043	Click to see	421.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1986-10-2753 https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids
(19-Acetyloxy-11,16-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-13-yl) 2-methylpropanoate	14482085	Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(=C)C2(CC3C14CC5(C6C7(CCCC6(C4C2OC(=O)C)C3N5C7)C)O)O	457.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00756-3
(1S,5S,8R,9S,11R,14R,16S,17R,18R,19S)-10,19-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-3-one	101930090	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
(5R,10R,19S)-10,19-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-3-one	5318032	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
[(1R,5S,8R,9S,11S,13R,14R,16R,17R,18S,19R)-19-acetyloxy-11,16-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-13-yl] 2-methylpropanoate	101872597	Click to see	457.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059
Anthorine	441709	Click to see CC12CCCC3(C1CCC45C3CC(CC4)C(=C)C5O)C6N(C2)CCO6	343.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667 https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059
Unii-V81K1mmx3X	135897293	Click to see	343.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667 https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00288A059
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids / Hetisine-type diterpenoid alkaloids
[(1R,5R,8R,9S,11S,13R,14R,16R,17R,18S,19R)-19-acetyloxy-11,16-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-13-yl] 2-methylpropanoate	162922639	Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(=C)C2(CC3C14CC5(C6C7(CCCC6(C4C2OC(=O)C)C3N5C7)C)O)O	457.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00756-3
[(1S,5R,8R,9S,10R,11S,13R,14S,16S,17R,18S,19S)-10,13-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-3-oxo-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-19-yl] benzoate	101933335	Click to see CC12CC(=O)CC34C1C5CC67C3C(C(C(C6C4N5C2)O)C(=C)C7O)OC(=O)C8=CC=CC=C8	447.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Eudesmanolides, secoeudesmanolides, and derivatives
Gracilin	211707	Click to see	248.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-04-0667
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6-(2-methyl-6-oxopyran-4-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate	162959936	Click to see	456.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[3,4,5-Triacetyloxy-6-(2-methyl-6-oxopyran-4-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate	162959935	Click to see	456.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
> Organic acids and derivatives / Peptidomimetics / Depsipeptides / Cyclic depsipeptides
Peptidolipin E	57409018	Click to see CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1CC(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)N2CCCC2C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)O1)C(C)OC)C(C)C)C(C)CC)C)C(C)C)C(C)O	1116.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163191957	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC7=CC(=C(C=C7)O)O)OC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)O	1066.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163192004	Click to see	1050.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[2-[[6-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	162991969	Click to see	1066.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[2-[[6-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	162885212	Click to see	1050.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[7-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-5-acetyloxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163191815	Click to see	1061.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[2-[[6-[7-(5-Acetyloxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	162887878	Click to see	1061.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011
[2-[[6-[7-(5-Acetyloxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163030294	Click to see	1091.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.11.011

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Delphinium gracile

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Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

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