It is widely distributed across western North America from California to Alberta, including mountain meadows and the majority of the sagebrush steppe, except very dry areas.

[1] The plant has a white to pink erect stem usually not exceeding half a meter in height, which may branch several times.

Deeply lobed leaves are located mostly about the base of the plant.

The inflorescence occupying the top end of the stem has a few widely spaced flowers on long pedicels.

[2] Media related to Delphinium nuttallianum at Wikimedia Commons