Wild columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Aquilegia Species: canadensis

Synonyms: Aquilegia canadensis var. phippenii, Aquilegia variegata, Aquilegia canadensis var. vera, Aquilegia canadensis var. flaviflora, Aquilegia canadensis var. violacea, Aquilegia canadensis var. hybrida, Aquilegia flaviflora, Aquilegia eminens, Aquilegia canadensis f. phippenii, Aquilegia canadensis f. ecalcarata, Aquilegia canadensis var. latiuscula, Aquilegia canadensis f. gartneri, Aquilegia canadensis var. coccinea, Aquilegia canadensis var. longistyla, Aquilegia canadensis var. australis, Aquilegia phoenicantha, Aquilegia canadensis subsp. americana, Aquilegia canadensis f. albiflora, Aquilegia coccinea, Aquilegia canadensis f. flaviflora, Aquilegia elegans, Aquilegia latiuscula, Aquilegia australis, Aquilegia canadensis var. eminens

Wild columbine (en)

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Botanical Description

Columbine is a mesmerizing and unique wildflower native to North America. With a variety of colors, from deep blue to white and yellow to vibrant red and purple, columbine flowers are a stunning sight. Columbine is a hardy flower that grows nearly everywhere in the U.S. – in both wet and dry soils. It is also a popular choice among gardeners as it thrives in part-shade to full sun gardens. Not only incredibly beautiful, columbine also is a strong pollinator attractor and hummingbird favorite, making it a great choice if you are looking to attract wildlife to you garden.

Native Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID

144831

Perenual ID

871

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