Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
formosa
ID:
541992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. ex DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 50 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000541324



Common Names

  • Beautiful Columbine
  • Beautiful Granny's Bonnet
  • Beautiful Larkspur


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Synonyms

  • Aquilegia formosa truncata (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aquilegia arctica Loudon [unknown]
  • Aquilegia californica Hartw. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia californica A.Gray [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis Hook. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis arctica Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis formosa (Fisch. ex DC.) Torr. ex S.Watson [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis formosa (Fisch. ex DC.) Brühl [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis incarnata Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aquilegia canadensis truncata Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aquilegia columbiana Rydb. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia emarginata Eastw. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa anomala J.T.Howell [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa arctica (Loudon) Planch. ex Brühl [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa communis B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa kamtshatica Brühl [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa megalantha B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa saxicola Brühl [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa vera Brühl [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa wawawensis H.St.John [unknown]
  • Aquilegia hookeri Borbás [unknown]
  • Aquilegia wawawensis Payson [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa pauciflora (Greene) Payson [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa truncata (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) M.E.Jones [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa formosa [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa formosa [unknown]
  • Aquilegia formosa pauciflora Munz [unknown]

Description

Aquilegia formosa (also called Showy Columbine, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with showy flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to North America and grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Aquilegia formosa is a popular garden plant, often used as a border or edging plant. Its bright flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and its foliage is attractive to deer and other wildlife. It is also used as a cut flower and in dried arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aquilegia formosa var. hypolasia (Greene) Munz
Aquilegia formosa var. truncata (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Baker

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aquilegia formosa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aquilegia formosa is a short-lived perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the root crown. Seeds should be sown in spring and division of the root crown should be done in late summer.

Where to Find Aquilegia formosa

Aquilegia formosa is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams and rivers.

Aquilegia formosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aquilegia formosa?

Aquilegia formosa

What is the common name of Aquilegia formosa?

Beautiful Columbine

What type of plant is Aquilegia formosa?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Aquilegia genus

Aquilegia alpina, Aquilegia amaliae, Aquilegia aragonensis, Aquilegia atrata, Aquilegia atrovinosa, Aquilegia atwoodii, Aquilegia aurea, Aquilegia baltistanica, Aquilegia baluchistanica, Aquilegia barbaricina, Aquilegia barnebyi, Aquilegia bernardi, Aquilegia bertolonii, Aquilegia blecicii, Aquilegia borodinii, Aquilegia brevistyla, Aquilegia buergeriana, Aquilegia caerulea, Aquilegia canadensis, Aquilegia cazorlensis, Aquilegia champagnatii, Aquilegia chaplinei, Aquilegia chitralensis, Aquilegia chrysantha, Aquilegia colchica, Aquilegia confusa, Aquilegia cottia, Aquilegia cymosa, Aquilegia desertorum, Aquilegia desolaticola, Aquilegia dichroa, Aquilegia dinarica, Aquilegia discolor, Aquilegia ecalcarata, Aquilegia einseleana, Aquilegia elegantula, Aquilegia euchroma, Aquilegia eximia, Aquilegia flabellata, Aquilegia flavescens, Aquilegia formosa, Aquilegia fosteri, Aquilegia fragrans, Aquilegia ganboldii, Aquilegia gegica, Aquilegia glandulosa, Aquilegia gracillima, Aquilegia grata, Aquilegia guarensis, Aquilegia hinckleyana,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2644784: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.