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Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.1297, -85.3593

Field Notes

Description:

One of our most beautiful edible flowers, the root may also be consumed. Additionally, it has several medical uses as sedative, fever reducer, and excellent tonic for stomach issues.

Habitat:

mixed woods

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Comments (6)
YukoChartraw
Just added it on my to-do list for this summer. :-)
chesterbperry
Yes Yuko the flowers are quite sweet, give them a try sometime, just be sure they are not sprayed with anything ;)
YukoChartraw
Beautiful soft colors! I had no idea that Red Columbine was edible and medicinal.

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Flowers of the Southeastern United States
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Flowers of North America
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Edible and Useful Plants of the East
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PublishedApril 25, 2013

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