| Columbine | |
|---|---|
| |
| Aquilegia vulgaris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Subfamily: | Thalictroideae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia L. (1753) |
| Type species | |
| Aquilegia vulgaris | |
| Species[1] | |
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130, see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aquilina Bubani (1901), 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.
- ^ a b c Aquilegia L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Aquilegia Plants: How To Grow And Take Care Of Aquilegias". Daylilies in Australia. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ 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.