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Utah columbine

Scientific Name: Aquilegia scopulorum var. scopulorum

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Aquilegia scopulorum (Utah Columbine)

Aquilegia scopulorum, commonly known as Utah Columbine or Rock Columbine, is a flowering plant species found in specific regions of the United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aquilegia scopulorum Tidestr.
  • Common Names: Utah Columbine, Rock Columbine

Distribution and Habitat

  • Utah Columbine is native to Utah.
  • It thrives in gravelly, subalpine areas.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The flowers are erect and often bi-colored, meaning the sepals and petals are two different colors.
  • It has 5 petals and 5 sepals, with the sepals extending outwards.
  • It is a dwarf to medium-sized species.
  • It has blue-white colored flowers above bluish green leaves.