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desert columbine
Scientific Name: Aquilegia desertorum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desert Columbine: A Delicate Beauty
Desert Columbine refers to several species of Aquilegia, a genus also known by the common names "granny's bonnet" or simply "columbine." This plant is known for its delicate flowers and is found in various regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- It is important to note that the text describes several species of columbine that have flowers with long spurs. While not specifically addressed in this text, some plant structures with projections could present a physical hazard.
Scientific Names and Taxonomy
- Accepted Scientific Names:
- Aquilegia desertorum
- Aquilegia shockleyi
- Aquilegia formosa
- Aquilegia eximia
- Common Names: Desert Columbine, Granny's Bonnet
- Synonyms: Aquilegia desertorum syn A triternata
Distribution and Habitat
- Aquilegia desertorum is found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
- Aquilegia shockleyi is a native perennial herb that grows in southern and central California, specifically in the Valley, South Coast, Channel Islands, Great Basin Floristic Province, and Desert Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aquilegia shockleyi has red-yellow flowers and foliage similar to Aquilegia formosa but more gray and with triple-divided leaves.
- Desert Columbine is long-blooming, covering itself with petite orange and yellow flowers for many months in spring and summer.
- One species is noted for its large, bright yellow corolla with long spurs from the base of each of its five petals.
Quirky Facts
- An airplane named "Columbine II," named in honor of the state flower of Colorado (where First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was from), was used in the 1950's.