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Ranunculaceae
Eastern Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Determination and foolishness.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aquilegia
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tubular red and yellow flowers are perfectly shaped for ruby-throated hummingbirds, their primary pollinators.
- The name 'columbine' comes from the Latin 'columba' meaning dove, as the inverted flower resembles a cluster of doves.
- Eastern columbine readily grows in rock crevices and cliff faces where few other plants can survive.
- Native Americans chewed the seeds as a perfume and used the roots to treat stomach ailments and fevers.
- It is one of only two columbine species native to eastern North America, compared to dozens in the western states.
Color meanings
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winning a lover's affection
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courage