Aquilegia

Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Subfamily: Thalictroideae
Genus: Aquilegia
L.
Type species
Aquilegia vulgaris
Species[1]

130, see text

Synonyms[1]

Aquilina Bubani, nom. illeg.

Aquilegia (common names: granny's bonnet,[2] columbine) is a genus of about 130 species[1] of perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher elevations throughout the Northern Hemisphere, known for the spurred petals[3] of their flowers.

  1. ^ a b c Aquilegia L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Aquilegia Plants: How To Grow And Take Care Of Aquilegias". Daylilies in Australia. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ Puzey, J.R., Gerbode, S.J., Hodges, S.A., Kramer, E.M., Mahadevan, L. (2011) Evolution of Aquilegia spur length diversity through changes in cell anisotropy. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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