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Aquilegia Linnaeus. Subfamily: Thalictroideae. Common name: Columbine.
A genus of about 80 species, perennial herbs, of the Northern Hemisphere.
ID notes: When in leaf, somewhat easily mistaken for Thalictrum or Enemion; look for old fruits.
References: Munz (1946); Tamura (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Whittemore (1997c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Aquilegia canadensis | Original Image ⭷
© Bonnie Semmling, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bonnie Semmling | Aquilegia vulgaris source | Original Image ⭷
© Ali Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ali Campbell | Aquilegia vulgaris source | Original Image ⭷
© Emily Oglesby | Aquilegia canadensis | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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