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Ranunculaceae
Colorado Blue Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea
State pride.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aquilegia
- Native to
- Rocky Mountains, Western United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rocky soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Colorado Blue Columbine is the official state flower of Colorado, adopted in 1899.
- It is illegal to pick this flower on public land in Colorado, protected by state law since 1925.
- The long spurs can reach up to 2 inches and evolved specifically to attract hawkmoth pollinators.
- The species name 'caerulea' means 'sky blue' in Latin, describing its iconic coloring.
- It grows naturally at elevations of 6,000 to 12,000 feet in aspen groves and mountain meadows.
Color meanings
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aspiration
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nobility