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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Aquilegia saximontana Rydb.
Rocky Mountain blue columbine, Alpine blue columbine
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
USDA Symbol: AQSA
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A columbine with blue sepals and white petal tips at a height of 2-8 inches (5-20 cm), Alpine Blue Columbine (Aquilegia saximontana) has blue spurs hooked at the tip. It grows high in the Colorado mountains.
The genus name Aquilegia comes from the Latin aquila which means eagle and refers to the spurred petals that many believe resemble an eagles talons.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-14Research By: TWC Staff
