Aquilegia desertorum, the desert columbine, is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to New Mexico, Arizona, and southwest Utah.[1] It inhabits open rocky limestone[2] areas between 2000m and 2500m altitude.[3]

Description

The desert columbine has red flowers with yellow centre petals, which are very attractive to hummingbirds. The stamens extend beyond the centre petals, and are yellow in colour.[4] Unlike most other columbine species, it does not have an upright habit. Its flowering period is from May to July.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aquilegia desertorum (M.E.Jones) Cockerell ex A.Heller". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Love, Steven. "Desert Columbine in the Landscape". Native Plants for the Intermountain West. University of Wyoming Extension. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Aquilegia desertorum". Flora of North America. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Aquilegia desertorum, desert columbine". www.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-20.

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