Taxon

Aquilegia canadensis

 
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Aquilegia canadensis - eastern red columbine, wild columbine, American columbine
Image: Berube, Doug
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Common name: eastern red columbine, wild columbine, American columbine
Family: Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)
Synonym: Aquilegia latiuscula
Distribution: e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: This is a beautiful spring wildflower that is often found growing up to 1-3' tall in rocky woods on slopes or ledges. Eastern red columbine features drooping yellow and red bell-shaped flowers that are distinctive for the long spurs on each of the five petals. Hummingbirds are some of the main pollinators of this plant, as their long beaks can reach all the way to the back of the spurs where the nectar is located. The genus name, Aquilegia, comes from the Latin word "aquila" meaning "eagle", referring to the spurred petals that some thought resembled an eagle's talons. The delicate foliage looks similar to that of meadow rue (Thalictrum).
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: DW009 • Accession: D2000-0059 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: Woodland Garden (WLG) (WLG) • Accession: D2018-0301 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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