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Aquilegia micrantha
Aquilegia micrantha Eastw.
Mancos Columbine
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AQMI
USDA Native Status: L48 (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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Tripinnate
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , BlueBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , UTGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aquilegia micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aquilegia micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aquilegia micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-08-20Research By: TWC Staff