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Aquilegia atrata W.D.J.Koch  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAquilegia atrata W.D.J.Koch 
BibliographyFlora 13(1): 119 (1830)
Native RangeAlps, Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude700-2000m
Descriptionleaflets glabrous, corolla 3-4cm, spur uncinate, anthers yellow, distinctly exserted
Size40-80cm
Colordark reddish violet
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring
SynonymsAquilegia atrata var. major Erdner
Aquilegia atrata var. minor Erdner
Aquilegia atrata var. salvatoria (Chenevard) Munz
Aquilegia atrata var. stenosepala Regel
Aquilegia atroviolacea Beck
Aquilegia vulgaris var. atrata (W.D.J.Koch) Baker
Aquilegia vulgaris ssp. atrata (W.D.J.Koch) Nyman
Aquilegia vulgaris ssp. atroviolacea (Avé-Lall.) Rapaicz
Aquilegia vulgaris var. atroviolacea Avé-Lall.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. cyanescens Borbás ex Hegi
Aquilegia vulgaris var. nigricans Neilr.
Aquilegia vulgaris f. salvatoriana Chenevard
Aquilegia vulgaris var. salvatoriana (Chenevard) Schinz
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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