There are more than 65 species of Columbine flowers and they can be found growing in the wild and in home gardens. Their colours vary from white, yellow, blue and all the way to pink. The size of the plant ranges from a few inches, to several feet tall.
The beautiful Columbine flower belongs to the genus Aquilegia, one of the most common and prolific flowering plants in the Northern hemisphere.
The common name, Columbine, derives from Latin and means “dove”. You’ll see why if you view the flower from beneath – it looks very much like a flock of doves circled around a bird bath.
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