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Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
red columbine, Sitka columbine, western columbine
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Distribution: Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest throughout Washington; Alaska to California, coastal and inland to Alberta and Wyoming.
Habitat: Open woods, from the lowlands to moderate elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, moths, hummingbirds
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. formosa
Publication: Prodr. 1: 50. 1824.
Publication: Prodr. 1: 50. 1824.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Aquilegia canadensis L. var. formosa
Aquilegia columbiana Rydb.
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. communis B. Boivin
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. megalantha B. Boivin
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. wawawensis (Payson) H. St. John
Aquilegia columbiana Rydb.
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. communis B. Boivin
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. megalantha B. Boivin
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. var. wawawensis (Payson) H. St. John
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Aquilegia formosa var. formosa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa checklist entry
OregonFlora: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa information
E-Flora BC: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa atlas page
CalPhotos: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa photos
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