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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Aquilegia formosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Root
Edible Uses:
Flowers - raw. Rich in nectar, they are sweet and delightful[172, 213], they make a very attractive addition to mixed salads and can also be used as a thirst-quenching munch in the garden[K]. Children enjoy sucking out the sweet nectar from the base of the flowers[257]. Early spring greens cooked and eaten as a vegetable[257]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. Root - cooked. Used by the N. American Indians as a famine food[213]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic Diaphoretic Parasiticide Parasiticide Resolvent Salve
Western columbine was quite frequently employed by a number of native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat a variety of complaints[257]. It is little used in modern herbalism. Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, parasiticide, resolvent, salve[172]. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and stomach aches[257]. A decoction of the roots and leaves is used in the treatment of VD, dizziness and biliousness[257]. The mashed fresh roots can be rubbed briskly on aching rheumatic joints[257]. A poultice of chewed roots or leaves is applied to bee stings, sores etc[257]. A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of sore throats, coughs and colds[257]. The seeds can be chewed as a remedy for stomach aches[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Hair Parasiticide Parasiticide
The seed is used to rid the hair of lice[172, 257]. The whole plant is boiled up and used as a hair wash[213, 257]. The seeds are aromatic. They can be crushed and rubbed on the body as a perfume or placed in a sachet and stored with clothes to impart a nice smell[257].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sheltered sunny position[1] or partial shade[187]. Intolerant of heavy clay[200]. A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -15°c[187]. A short-lived species, often dying out after 2 - 3 years, though it usually produces seed prolifically[200, 233]. However, they are very apt to hybridize with other members of the genus and so it becomes difficult to keep a species true to type if more than one is grown in the garden[200]. This species is closely related to A. canadensis[200] and A. flavescens[60], often hybridizing with A. flavescens in the wild where their ranges overlap[270]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. The seed can be slow to germinate[200]. Stored seed can be sown in late winter in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Yukon (south), Alberta (southwest), British Columbia), United States (Alaska (south), Idaho, Montana (west), Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Utah), Mexico (Baja California (Norte))
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Aquilegia brevistyla | Smallflower columbine | Perennial | 0.9 |
0-0
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia buergeriana | | Perennial | 0.6 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aquilegia canadensis | Wild Columbine, Red columbine, Meeting Houses, Common Columbine | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-10
| M | LM | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aquilegia coerulea | Rocky Mountain Columbine, Colorado blue columbine, Dailey's columbine, White Colorado columbine | Perennial | 0.6 |
3-7
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia flabellata | Fan Columbine, Dwarf Columbine | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-9
| S | LM | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aquilegia flavescens | Columbine, Yellow columbine | Perennial | 0.8 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia formosa truncata | Columbine | Perennial | 0.9 |
3-7
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aquilegia jonesii | Columbine, Jones' columbine, Blue limestone columbine | Perennial | 0.1 |
3-7
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia karelinii | | Perennial | 0.8 |
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| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aquilegia pubescens | Columbine, Sierra columbine | Perennial | 0.5 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia shockleyi | | Perennial | 0.8 |
6-9
| | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquilegia vulgaris | Columbine, European columbine, Granny's Bonnet, European Crowfoot | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-9
| M | LM | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Semiaquilegia adoxoides | Tian Kui | Perennial | 0.3 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
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Botanical References
60200270
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