Aquilegia canadensis Wild columbine (Ranunculaceae)

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Aquilegia canadensis
Wild columbine
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The Aquilegia canadensis plant species is found in N. America - Nova Scotia to the Northwest Territories and south to Nebraska, Texas and Florida. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild columbine.

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Latin Name:  Aquilegia canadensis
Common Name:  Wild columbine
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it belongs to a family that contains a number of mildly toxic species. It is therefore wise to exercise some caution. The flowers are probably perfectly safe to eat.

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Rocky, wooded or open slopes and sometimes in swamps[43].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown and very tolerant plant[K], it succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position[1]. Intolerant of heavy clay[200]. Does well in semi-shade[111]. Prefers a rather poor slightly acid soil[111]. A very ornamental and cold-hardy plant, it tolerates temperatures down to about -25°c[1,187]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. A greedy plant inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. Plants are pollinated by humming birds in the wild[187]. Most species in this genus are short-lived, dying out after 2 - 3 years, though they usually produce seed prolifically[200]. However, they are very apt to hybridize with other members of the genus and so it becomes difficult to keep a species true to type if more than one is grown in the garden[200].

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