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Crimson Columbine

Aquilegia formosa

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Description:

Flower with five orange-red sepals and yellow petals on a plant standing nearly 2' in height with compound leaves. The flower is edible; however, the seeds can be fatal.

Habitat:

Riverside in high elevation in Yosemite National Park. This plant can be found in wet to dry habitats throughout the western half of the US and Canada.

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Calflora: Aquilegia formosa

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PublishedJuly 6, 2017

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