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Aquilegia pyrenaica DC.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAquilegia pyrenaica DC. 
BibliographyFl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle], éd. 3, 4: 12 (1805)
Native RangePyrenees to e. Cordillera Cantábrica
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2300m
Descriptionsubglabrous, basal leaves petiolate, biternate, flowers 3-5cm across, spur long, slender, subcurvate
Size5-30cm
Colorbright blue
Bloomsummer
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 alpina Lam.
Aquilegia alpina var. pyrenaica (DC.) Hegi
Aquilegia alpina ssp. pyrenaica (DC.) Bonnier
Aquilegia beata Rapaicz
Aquilegia beata var. condemnata Rapaicz
Aquilegia pyrenaica var. macrantha Fisch.
Aquilegia pyrenaica var. pusilla Fisch.
Aquilegia viscosa Suffren ex Rchb.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. pyrenaica (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Aquilegia vulgaris ssp. pyrenaica (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Aquilegia vulgaris var. vera Brühl
Aquilina pyrenea Bubani
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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