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Aquilegia vulgaris

Capon's Feather, Columbine
Also known as: Aquilegia albopleno Barr & Sugden +15 more
  • Aquilegia albopleno Barr & Sugden
  • Aquilegia atrata subsp. vulgaris (L.) Dalla Fior
  • Aquilegia bertolonii var. parviflora Huter, Porta & Rigo
  • Aquilegia caryophylloides (T.Moore) Hibberd
  • Aquilegia concolor Fisch. ex Steud.
  • Aquilegia elegans Pope ex Steud.
  • Aquilegia haenkeana W.D.J.Koch ex Maly
  • Aquilegia jucunda Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Ledeb.
  • Aquilegia ochroleuca Baumg. ex Schur
  • Aquilegia paui FontQuer
  • Aquilegia sibirica D.Don ex Steud.
  • Aquilegia vulgaris f. arbascensis (Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy & Foucaud
  • Aquilegia vulgaris f. cornuta Rapaics
  • Aquilegia vulgaris f. cyclophylla (Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy & Foucaud
  • Aquilegia vulgaris f. glabella (Schur) A.Nyár.
  • Aquilegia vulgaris f. haenkeana Fiori
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Aquilegia vulgaris (commonly known as Capon's-feather or Columbine) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South, Azores, British Columbia, Canary Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Denmark, East European Russia, Ecuador, Finland, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Krym, Labrador, Madeira, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South European Russia, Sweden, Tasmania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Victoria, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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