wild columbine
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Wild columbine, also known as Aquilegia canadensis, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It belongs to the genus Aquilegia, which features nearly 100 species in the buttercup family.1
Columbine plants are recognized for their distinctive five-petaled flowers, each with long, backward-extending spurs that hold nectar. The flowers display bright colors, and their compound leaves are typically rounded and notched. The wild columbine, specifically, has red flowers with yellow accents and is often pollinated by hummingbirds. These plants are cultivated for their attractive blooms, with many garden hybrids developed from species native to the Rocky Mountains.1
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