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Aquilegia triternata
Aquilegia triternata Payson
Chiricahua Mountain Columbine
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AQTR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The genus name Aquilegia comes from the Latin aquila which means eagle and refers to the spurred petals that many believe resemble an eagle's talons.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aquilegia triternata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aquilegia triternata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aquilegia triternata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-04Research By: TWC Staff