Tuesday 12 June 2012

WILD COLUMBINE

Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
June 10, 2012
CROWFOOT -or -  BUTTERCUP FAMILY Ranunculaceae

Genus  Aquilegia

The Latin aquilia "eagle" refers to the long spurs which were said to resemble the talons of the eagle.

Flowers: 3.5 to 4 cm. long

Blooms early summer
I grew up calling them "Honeysuckles".

COMPARED TO THE DOMESTICATED ONES:

Tame Columbine

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