Aquilegia

genus of plants

Aquilegia (commonly known as granny's bonnet or columbine) is a genus of about 60-70 species[1] of perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere, known for the spurred petals [2] of their flowers.

Columbine
flower and fruit of Aquilegia vulgaris (type species)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Ranunculales
Family:Ranunculaceae
Subfamily:Thalictroideae
Genus:Aquilegia
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Species

60-70, see text

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