Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis |
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| Family |
Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring, Summer |
| Habitat |
Dry, rocky areas, deciduous
woods, shade |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
1-2 feet |
| Flower |
Flowers are reddish with yellow
centers which hang or nod at the end of a slender stem. The flower is
made up of 5 upside down tubes that form a bell. The spurs are filled
with nectar. |
| Leaf |
Leaves have long stalks and are
divided into 9-29 thin, light green leaflets. Each leaflet has 3 lobes. |
| Notes |
The nectar tubes
make this flower a favorite for hummingbirds and long-tongued moths.
It produces a papery pod-like container that splits along its side to
release many shiny round seeds. |
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