Aquilegia desertorum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. desertorum
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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[edit]
The desert columbine has red flowers with yellow centre petals, which are very attractive to hummingbirds. Unlike most other columbine species, it does not have an upright habit. Its flowering period is from May to July.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Love, Steven. "Desert Columbine in the Landscape". Native Plants for the Intermountain West. University of Wyoming Extension. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Aquilegia desertorum". Flora of North America. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links[edit]
Media related to Aquilegia desertorum at Wikimedia Commons
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