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smallflower columbine
Scientific Name: Aquilegia brevistyla
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Aquilegia (Columbine, Granny's Bonnet, Granny's Connet)
Aquilegia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The genus contains about 60-70 species. This article focuses on Aquilegia brevistyla.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "small parts" referring to seeds, pollen, and other small plant components.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aquilegia (genus), Aquilegia brevistyla (species)
- Common Names: Columbine, Granny's Bonnet, Granny's Connet, Smallflower columbine, Blue Columbine, Shortspur Columbine
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Synonym: Aquilegia canadensis var. hybrida Hook.
- Other Species Mentioned: Aquilegia buergeriana, Aquilegia caerulea, Aquilegia chrysantha var. chaplinei, Aquilegia atrata, Aquilegia formosa, Aquilegia canadensis, Aquilegia nana alba
Distribution and Habitat
- Aquilegia brevistyla is native to northern North America.
- It is described as the "northernmost occurring columbine."
Morphological Characteristics
- Aquilegia brevistyla is a perennial plant growing up to 0.9 meters (3 feet) tall.
- The flowers are hermaphrodite, possessing both male and female reproductive organs.
Ecological Information
- Aquilegia brevistyla is hardy to zone 2 in the UK.
- It flowers from June to August.
Potential Interactions with Other Organisms
- Small flower flies may visit the flowers to feed on pollen, but are not effective pollinators.
Additional Information
- The USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database and Britton, N.L., and A. Brown's "An illustrated flora of the Northern United States and Canada" (1913) are referenced.