The Delphinium genus, comprising over 300 species, is a member of the Ranunculaceae family, native to the Northern Hemisphere. These plants are characterized by their statuesque spikes of showy, bell-shaped flowers, which can grow up to 6 feet tall. The Delphinium's leaves are typically divided into three to five parts, with a delicate, lacy texture. The plant's name is derived from the Greek word "delphis," meaning dolphin, possibly due to the flower's resemblance to a dolphin's nose.
Delphiniue did not know how to unstop things as other folk did. She knew how to listen, how to coax, how to find the small places that connected to other small places. She walked the edge of the pool until she found a narrow slot carved between stones — the one place a key might fit. She reached inside and felt wood, worn leather, and with her fingers brushed a thing that hummed like the inside of a clock: a tiny, salt-encrusted musicbox key. delphiniue