columbines
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columbines
Aquilegia
Columbines are beautiful flowers that come in many colors, like blue, purple, and yellow. They have unique, spiky petals that look like little bells, making them special in gardens.
Habitat: Mountain regions
Appearance
The columbines has delicate, bell-shaped flowers often with striking two-tone colors like purple and white, or red and yellow. Its petals flare outwards, ending in distinctive backward-pointing spurs that can be long and elegant. These unique shapes make them easily recognizable.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusAquilegia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
"Columbine" means "dove-like" because the petals look like tiny birds gathering!
Some columbines have such long nectar spurs, only special moths can reach inside!
Their seeds can stay dormant for years, waiting for the perfect time to sprout!
These amazing flowers can grow wild on mountain slopes and in rocky areas!
Special abilities
Ability
Nectar Spurs
Columbines have long, hollow spurs that hold sweet nectar deep inside, attracting specific pollinators like hummingbirds.
Ability
Pollinator Adaptation
Columbines can change flower color and spur length over time, adapting to attract different local pollinators.
Ability
Divided Leaves
Columbines have clover-like leaves, divided into three leaflets, helping them absorb sunlight efficiently in dappled shade.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-7 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
visits flowers for sweet nectar
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
collects pollen and nectar
eats
Columbine Leaf Miner
Phytomyza aquilegiae
larvae create tunnels inside leaves
Traits
Bell-Shaped Flower
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Mountain
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
Spiky/Thorny
Possessing sharp, pointed projections or spines on the body or surface.
Also known as
Canadian ColumbineColumbineGranny's BonnetWild Columbine
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not eat any flowers without asking an adult, as some can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is columbines?
30-90 cm
How wide does columbines spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on columbines?
3-7 cm
When does columbines bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is columbines edible?
No
Is columbines toxic?
Mild
What is columbines's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is columbines pollinated?
Insect
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