Aquilegia desertorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Aquilegia |
Species: | A. desertorum
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Binomial name | |
Aquilegia 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]
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]