Aquilegia viridiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Aquilegia |
Species: | A. viridiflora
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Binomial name | |
Aquilegia viridiflora | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Aquilegia viridiflora, commonly known as the green columbine [4] or green-flowered columbine, [5] is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family. [6] Its native range is southern Siberia to northern China, and Japan. [3] It is an herbaceous perennial, [7] and grows 15 cm to 50 cm tall, [8] with a maximum spread of approximately 30 cm. [4] Although it is grown as an ornamental, [9] it may be considered a weed. [10]
There are two named varieties: [11]
A. viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier' is a cultivar with chocolate-brown flowers. [17] It grows up to 30 cm tall. [18]