Called “columbines” in GBIF
Aquilegia, commonly known as columbines, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in subfamily Thalictroideae of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercups). The genus includes between 70 and 400 taxa with natural ranges across the Northern Hemisphere. Natural and introduced populations of Aquilegia exist on all continents but Antarctica. Known for their high physical variability and ease of hybridization, columbines are popular garden plants and have created many cultivated varieties.
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Aquilegia canadensis
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Aquilegia vulgaris
1 articleRed columbine's spurred flowers are perfectly shaped for ruby-throated hummingbirds, so spotting ...
Common columbine's distinctive spurred flowers are among the first to feed emerging hummingbirds ...
Red columbine's distinctive red-and-yellow nodding flowers are one of the earliest spring nectar ...
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A research-grade observation of red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) was recorded in Markham, Ontario, Canada, confirming the presence of this native wildflower in an urban area.
Common columbine's distinctive spurred flowers are among the first to feed emerging hummingbirds and long-tongued bumblebees...
Red columbine's distinctive red-and-yellow nodding flowers are one of the earliest spring nectar sources for ruby-throated...