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: 27 (24 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
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Long Ridge OSP
Waterdog Lake & Open Space
Windy Hill OSP

Months:

Feb.: 1
Mar.: 3
Apr.: 6
May: 7
Jun.: 8
Jul.: 0
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora