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Aquilegia flavescens S.Watson  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAquilegia flavescens S.Watson 
BibliographyBotany [Fortieth Parallel]: 10 (1871)
Native Rangew. Canada to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1300-3500m
Descriptionleaves ternate, segments obovate with 2-3 notches, glaucous, abaxially pubescent, flowers pendent, sepals lanceolate, 15-25mm long, spur thin, nearly straight, 10-18mm long
Size20-70cm
Colorpink, yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring
SynonymsAquilegia canadensis var. aurea Roezl
Aquilegia canadensis var. depauperata (M.E.Jones) K.C.Davis
Aquilegia canadensis ssp. flavescens (S.Watson) Brühl
Aquilegia canadensis var. flavescens (S.Watson) K.C.Davis
Aquilegia coerulea var. flavescens (S.Watson) G.Lawson
Aquilegia depauperata M.E.Jones
Aquilegia flavescens var. miniana J.F.Macbr. & Payson
Aquilegia flavescens f. minor Tidestr.
Aquilegia formosa var. flavescens (S.Watson) Hook.f.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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