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Mancos columbine
Scientific Name: Aquilegia micrantha var. mancosana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Mancos Columbine (Aquilegia micrantha)
The Mancos columbine, scientifically known as Aquilegia micrantha, is a captivating plant with a rich history and specific habitat preferences.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The text describes the plant as a forb/herb, lacking woody structures, which may make it appealing to pets and children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aquilegia micrantha Eastw.
- Common Name: Mancos columbine
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) or Helleboraceae (Hellebore Family)
- Genus: Aquilegia
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (Aquilegia micrantha Eastw. var. micrantha)
- Synonyms:
- Aquilegia eastwoodiae Rydb.
- Semiaquilegia eastwoodiae J. R. Drumm. & Hutchinson.
- Aquilegia buergeriana var. ecalcarata K.C. Davis
- Aquilegia eastwoodiae Rydb.
- Aquilegia ecalcarata subsp. micrantha
Distribution and Habitat
- The Mancos columbine is found in southeastern Utah, southwestern Colorado, and is endemic to the Colorado Plateau.
- It's described as often residing in hanging alcoves.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a low-growing, leafy perennial forb with upright flower stalks.
- The leaves are dissected into three lobes.
Additional Information
- It's a non-woody plant that is not a grass (forb/herb).