Aquilegia canadensis, the Canadian or Canada columbine, eastern red columbine, or wild columbine, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is an herbaceousperennialnative to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America, prized for its red and yellow flowers. It readily hybridizes with other species in the genusAquilegia.
The plant is 15–90 cm (6–35 in) tall. The fern-like leaves are lobed and grouped in threes, growing from the base and off the flowering stems. The flowers are 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) long and have yellow petals with a red spur and red sepals. They appear in late spring (usually in May and June), nodding on stems above the leaves. The round end of the spur contains nectar, which is sought by butterflies and hummingbirds.[2]
Aquilegia canadensis is a highly decorative plant, valued for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. For this reason it is widely grown outside its native region, in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
The plant is easily propagated from seed, and blooms the second year from sowing. It is relatively long lived in the garden. It grows well in shade, and in sun with proper moisture.
The cultivar 'Little Lanterns' is half the height of the species.
USA (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV), Canada (MB, NB, ON, QC, SK, BC).[6]
Wetland Indicator Status
Wetland is an extremely valuable but limited resource in the USA. The Wetland Indicator Status is used to determine which native plant species can provide information about the presence of wetland in a given area. Essentially if a plant thrives in a particular area, it means there is a greater likelihood of wetland there. Aquilegia canadensis is one such species.
Regions 1-5: Facultative Equally (FAC) likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands (estimated probability 34%-66%).
Region 6: Facultative Wetland (FACW) Usually occurs in wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands.
^"Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
^"Red Columbine" (PDF). PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^"Aquilegia canadensis". NPIN: Native Plants Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^Edible and Medicinal Plants of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Matthew Alfs. Old Theology Book House. 2001. p. 99.
^Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). "Aquilegia canadensis". Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). New York and Oxford – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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Aquilegia canadensis the Canadian or Canada columbine eastern red columbine or wild columbine is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae It is an herbaceous perennial native to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America prized for its red and yellow flowers It readily hybridizes with other species in the genus Aquilegia Aquilegia canadensisConservation statusSecure NatureServe Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsOrder RanunculalesFamily RanunculaceaeGenus AquilegiaSpecies A canadensisBinomial nameAquilegia canadensisL SynonymsList of synonyms Aquilegia australis SmallAquilegia canadensis f albiflora HouseAquilegia canadensis ssp americana RapaicsAquilegia canadensis var aurea OpretAquilegia canadensis var australis Small MunzAquilegia canadensis var canadensisAquilegia canadensis var coccinea Small MunzAquilegia canadensis f ecalcarata LivingstonAquilegia canadensis var flaviflora Tenney BrittonAquilegia canadensis f flaviflora Tenney Britton ex HouseAquilegia canadensis f flaviflora Tenney BrittonAquilegia canadensis f gartneri Borbas RapaicsAquilegia canadensis var hybrida Hook Aquilegia canadensis var latiuscula Greene MunzAquilegia canadensis var longistyla RegelAquilegia canadensis var phippenii J Rob Aquilegia canadensis f phippenii J Rob Ralph Hoffm Aquilegia canadensis var vera BruhlAquilegia canadensis var violacea Nutt Aquilegia coccinea SmallAquilegia elegans Salisb 1 Aquilegia eminens GreeneAquilegia flaviflora TenneyAquilegia latiuscula GreeneAquilegia phoenicantha CoryAquilegia variegata Moench Contents 1 Description 2 Cultivation 3 Other uses 4 Toxicity 5 Distribution 6 Wetland Indicator Status 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksDescription EditThe plant is 15 90 cm 6 35 in tall The fern like leaves are lobed and grouped in threes growing from the base and off the flowering stems The flowers are 1 2 in 2 5 5 1 cm long and have yellow petals with a red spur and red sepals They appear in late spring usually in May and June nodding on stems above the leaves The round end of the spur contains nectar which is sought by butterflies and hummingbirds 2 The caterpillars of Columbine Duskywing Erynnis lucilius feed on the leaves Cultivation EditAquilegia canadensis is a highly decorative plant valued for its attractive foliage and showy flowers For this reason it is widely grown outside its native region in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere The plant is easily propagated from seed and blooms the second year from sowing It is relatively long lived in the garden It grows well in shade and in sun with proper moisture The cultivar Little Lanterns is half the height of the species Other uses EditNative American tribes which used various parts of red columbine in herbal remedies for ailments such as headache sore throat fever rash caused by poison ivy stomatitis kidney and urinary problems and heart problems 3 Native American men also rubbed crushed seeds on their hands as a love charm 4 which Toxicity EditCanada columbine contains a cyanogenic glycoside which releases poisonous hydrogen cyanide when the plant is damaged 5 Distribution EditUSA AL AR CT DC DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC SD TN TX VA VT WI WV Canada MB NB ON QC SK BC 6 Wetland Indicator Status EditWetland is an extremely valuable but limited resource in the USA The Wetland Indicator Status is used to determine which native plant species can provide information about the presence of wetland in a given area Essentially if a plant thrives in a particular area it means there is a greater likelihood of wetland there Aquilegia canadensis is one such species Regions 1 5 Facultative Equally FAC likely to occur in wetlands or non wetlands estimated probability 34 66 Region 6 Facultative Wetland FACW Usually occurs in wetlands estimated probability 67 99 but occasionally found in non wetlands Gallery Edit Flower and seedpod In habitat Leaves The yellow cultivar Corbett Illustration Flower of the plantReferences Edit Salisb Prodr Stirp Chap Allerton 374 1796 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The University of Texas at Austin www wildflower org Retrieved 2021 12 20 Red Columbine PDF PLANTS Database United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Retrieved 12 June 2016 Aquilegia canadensis NPIN Native Plants Database Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center Retrieved 12 June 2016 Edible and Medicinal Plants of Minnesota and Wisconsin Matthew Alfs Old Theology Book House 2001 p 99 Flora of North America Editorial Committee ed Aquilegia canadensis Flora of North America North of Mexico FNA New York and Oxford via eFloras org Missouri Botanical Garden St Louis MO amp Harvard University Herbaria Cambridge MA External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aquilegia canadensis Native Plant Identification Network US Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers Connecticut Botanical Society Missouri Plants Illinois Wildflowers Michigan Department of Natural Resources Floridata Little Lanterns Paghat s Garden Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aquilegia canadensis amp oldid 1113677863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
