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Colorado alpine columbine
Scientific Name: Aquilegia caerulea var. alpina
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Aquilegia saximontana: The Rocky Mountain Columbine
Aquilegia saximontana, also known as the Rocky Mountain columbine or alpine dwarf columbine, is a charming wildflower native to the high elevations of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aquilegia saximontana
- Common Names: Rocky Mountain columbine, alpine dwarf columbine, Colorado alpine columbine, alpine columbine, Colorado Blue Columbine
- Family: Not explicitly stated in the text, but it belongs to the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family.
- Synonyms: Aquilegia coerulea James var. alpina A. Nelson
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic: To the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, U.S.A.
- Habitat: Alpine, subalpine, and montane environments, including meadows, woodlands, rocks, and scree. It thrives in shaded montane and subalpine forests, as well as rocky alpine sites.
Morphology and Growth
- Aquilegia alpina is noted as a compact species with small clusters of bonnet-shaped, blue flowers.
- Grows nicely with strawberry foxglove, lady's mantle, and Colorado Mix yarrow.
Quirky Facts
- The Rocky Mountain Columbine is the state flower of Colorado.