Of the crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae), the columbine or Aquilegia Canadensis.
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“Columbine”, Watercolor on Arches 140lb paper, 6x8”
Purple Columbine
Boreas Pass Road, Colorado
Alchemy Photography: Any one like the idea of pulling together a collection of our State flower? Show off all of your Columbine shots here. We could also do a contest for top three if people were interested. Just a thought.
This is the species most people think of when they think of columbines.
Wildflower (Ranunculaceae family) / April, Habersham Co., Georgia, USA / Copyright ©2014 by William Tanneberger - All Rights Reserved. Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) Benefits to wildlife: Food: The Eastern Columbine is used as a food source among the following wildlife: The blooms attract migrating hummingbirds, as well as bees, butterflies, and hawk moths which feed on its nectar. The seeds are consumed by finches and buntings. Rural Habersham Co., GA (Homewoods)
Illustration about Red columbine Flower isolated on whit background. Illustration of decor, flower, flora - 24855370
Aquilegia caerula, a plant of the buttercup family, having showy flowers with white petals and white to blue sepals that form long, backward spurs.
I love purple!
The blue columbine of Colorado is hollow-spurred.
The columbine plant (Aquilegia) is an easy-to-grow perennial that offers seasonal interest throughout much of the year. It blooms in a variety of colors during spring, which emerge from its attractive dark green foliage that turns maroon-colored in fall. The bell-shaped flowers are also a favorite to hummingbirds and may be used in cut-flower arrangements as well. • Sunlight - There are plenty of exceptions, but partial shade is the standard recommendation for growing Columbine. They can tolerate more sun in cooler climates and in the relative coolness of spring. • Soil - Grow Columbines in well-drained humusy soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Mix some compost into the soil before planting to provide them with rich organic material. They prefer sandy or loamy soil over clay b
Shot in The Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Here is another lovely photo of a pink columbine flower that I discovered on my third floor computer. With this nice soft rain can the wildflowers be far behind? via Pixdaus
