Aquilegia canadensis
Scientific Name: | Aquilegia canadensis |
Synonym: | |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Common Name: | Wild Columbine |
Authority: | Linnaeus |
Etymology: | |
C Value: | 5 |
Wetness: | FAC- |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
Flower Color: | Yellow, Red |
Growth Habit: | Forb |
Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
Leaf Type: | Compound |
Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
Leaf Shape Term: | |
Leaf Margin: | Entire |
Leaf Toothing: | |
Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
Armature: | None |
Twig Characteristics: | |
Habitat: | Prairie, Forest, Cliff |
Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | |
Gee Whiz: | The pedicels change from drooping to erect after flowering. |
Humor: | |
More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |