Aquilegia
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Aquilegia, commonly known as columbines, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in subfamily Thalictroideae of the family Ranunculaceae. The genus includes between 70 and 400 taxa with natural range
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A. atrata flowers
The fanning foliage of A. flabellata 'Alba'
A. vulgaris fruit and seeds. Human consumption of columbine seeds and roots can introduce toxins that impair heart health.
Aquilegia vulgaris
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Aquilegia vulgaris is a species of perennial flowering plant of the genus Aquilegia in the family Ranunculaceae. Commonly called the common columbine, European crowfoot, and granny's bonnet, it presen
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…number of other common names for Aquilegia across different languages. In English, these include granny's bonnet for various species, but particularly Aquilegia vulgaris. An older common name for columbines is lion's herb, from the folk belief that lions fed on it for courage. In French, the word ancolie is the common…
Aquilegia vulgaris Harilik kurekell
The interior structure of an Aquilegia vulgaris flower
A. vulgaris reproductive organs