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Aquilegia coerulea var. alpina
Aquilegia coerulea James var. alpina A. Nelson
Colorado Alpine Columbine
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Aquilegia caerulea var. alpina
USDA Symbol: AQCOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: UT , WYNative Habitat: Open rocky slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aquilegia coerulea var. alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aquilegia coerulea var. alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aquilegia coerulea var. alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR