Aquilegia desertorum (Desert Columbine)
Family
RANUNCULACEAE
Synonyms
AQUILEGIA FORMOSA; CANDOLLE VAR. DESERTORUM; AQUILEGIA TRITERNATA
Common Name
Desert Columbine
Description
Stems slender, glandular hairy above, about 30.0 cm high, basal leaves biternate, rarely over one-third as long as the stems; leaflets small, rather thick, pubescent, glaucous on both surfaces; stem leaves several; bracts once or twice ternate; flowers nodding, sepals dark red, elliptic lanceolate, about 1 cm long; laminae yellow, rounded, about 5 mm long; spurs light red, straight, slender, 22-25 mm long.
Distribution
AZ, Coconino County.
Important Literature
Kearney, R.H. and T.H. Peebles. 1960. Arizona flora (with supplement). University of California Press, Berkeley.
Information Compiled By
Daniela Roth 1998
For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico