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Aquilegia triternata (Chiricahua mountain columbine)
Anderson, Wynn

Aquilegia triternata

Aquilegia triternata Payson

Chiricahua Mountain Columbine

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AQTR

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.

 

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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