Aquilegia Canadensis

Aquilegia Canadensis
Columbine Col"um*bine, n. [LL. columbina, L. columbinus dovelike, fr. columba dove: cf. F. colombine. Perh. so called from the beaklike spurs of its flowers.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus {Aquilegia}; as, {Aquilegia vulgaris}, or the common garden columbine; {Aquilegia Canadensis}, the wild red columbine of North America. [1913 Webster]

2. The mistress or sweetheart of Harlequin in pantomimes. --Brewer. [1913 Webster]


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  • Aquilegia canadensis — ID 4841 Symbol Key AQCA Common Name red columbine Family Ranunculaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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