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Aquilegia transsilvanica Schur  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAquilegia transsilvanica Schur 
BibliographyVerh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 3: 94 (1852)
Native Ranges. Carpathians
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1600-2300m
Descriptionbasal leaves biternate, leaflets bi- or trifid, flowers pendent, 4-6cm across and 25-35mm long, spur conspicuosly uncinate
Size15-40cm
Colorbluish violet
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 fussii Zimmeter
Aquilegia paraplesia Schur
Aquilegia sibirica Schur ex Nyman
Aquilegia transsilvanica f. validior A.Nyár.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. paraplesia (Schur) Baker
Aquilegia vulgaris var. transsilvanica (Schur) Baker
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania)
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