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Columbine
Aquilegia sp.
41.6939, -71.6883
Field Notes
Description:
Vibrant, pink flowers with five sepals, petals, and stamens. The leaves are compound. The fruit is formed at the end of the pistils. Underneath the flowers are spurs, which contain nectar.
Habitat:
In a rural, wooded area
Notes:
The genus name comes from the Latin word for eagle (aquila) because of the shape of the flower petals, which resemble an eagle's claw.
Reference Links:
Aquilegia - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 13, 2017
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