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Aquilegia brevistyla

Aquilegia brevistyla Hook.

Smallflower Columbine

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AQBR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

The genus name "Aquilegia" comes from the Latin "aquila" which means "eagle" and refers to the spurred petals that many believe resemble an eagle's talons.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , MN , MT , SD , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies , Hummingbirds
Larval Host: Columbine Duskywing (Erynnis lucilius)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Columbine Duskywing
(Erynnis lucilius)

Larval Host

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Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Aquilegia brevistyla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aquilegia brevistyla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aquilegia brevistyla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-09-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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