western columbine

Aquilegia formosa

Member of columbines (genus Aquilegia)
buttercup family (family Ranunculaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red, salmon in flowering plants

each petal opening is ±round
inner petal edge ≤ 90° to exposed filaments
outer petal edge extended 1–8 mm to somewhat cup the filaments
plant generally glabrous
common

Toxicity of columbine (Aquilegia spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

Chris’s observations: 33 (31 are research grade)

Locations:

Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 5
Henry Coe SP: 4
Sierra Azul; OSP: 3
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 3
Coal Creek OSP: 2
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills: 2
Skyline Ridge OSP: 2
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness
El Corte de Madera OSP
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Lassen Volcanic NP
Long Ridge OSP
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
San Pedro Valley CP
Windy Hill OSP
Yosemite NP

Months:

Feb.: 1
Mar.: 3
Apr.: 6
May: 9
Jun.: 10
Jul.: 2
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora