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Species Details
Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal, compound, twice 3-parted, 8-30 cm long; leaflets 14 to 42 mm long, deeply lobed, hairy; few stem leaves
FlowersInflorescence a cyme; flowers radially symmetric, nodding; sepals 5, yellow or tinged pink, elliptic-lance-shaped to oblong, 12-22 mm long, 4-10 mm wide; petals 5, spurred; spurs yellow, tips incurved, 10-18 mm long, tout, blades cream coloured, oblong, 7-10 mm long, 4-8 mm wide; stamens numerous; pistils 5, ovaries superior
Fruits and SeedsFollicles, hairy, 18-27 mm long; beak 8-10 mm long
Scientific Name
Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
Common Name
yellow columbine
General Description
Perennial herb, woody stem; stems erect, 20-70 cm tall
Leaves
Basal, compound, twice 3-parted, 8-30 cm long; leaflets 14 to 42 mm long, deeply lobed, hairy; few stem leaves
Flowers
Inflorescence a cyme; flowers radially symmetric, nodding; sepals 5, yellow or tinged pink, elliptic-lance-shaped to oblong, 12-22 mm long, 4-10 mm wide; petals 5, spurred; spurs yellow, tips incurved, 10-18 mm long, tout,…
Inflorescence a cyme; flowers radially symmetric, nodding; sepals 5, yellow or tinged pink, elliptic-lance-shaped to oblong, 12-22 mm long, 4-10 mm wide; petals 5, spurred; spurs yellow, tips incurved, 10-18 mm long, tout, blades cream coloured, oblong, 7-10 mm long, 4-8 mm wide; stamens numerous; pistils 5, ovaries superior
Fruits and Seeds
Follicles, hairy, 18-27 mm long; beak 8-10 mm long
Phenology
Flowers from June to July
Notes
Ethno-botanical uses:
The young leaves can be used as an addition to salads, or can be steamed to taste like snow peas. The flowers can also make a good trail snack.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: The Rocky Mountains
CAN (BC); USA (AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Citation
Page Citation for Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-5053/12-106208. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 90 specimens of this Species.
8769 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Sulphur Mountain
Date Collected1923-06-20
8771 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Sawback Range
Date Collected1915-06-22
23929 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve, Sugar Loaf Mountain
Date Collected1955-07-16
8767 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Mount Edith Cavell
Date Collected1933-08-08
24230 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sulphur Spring
Date Collected1941-06-30
96199 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1961-06-27
24363 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Castle River
Date Collected1944-08-01
96200 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1961-06-15
75108 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Wildland Park, Prospect Mountain
Date Collected1976-07-24
8765 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta River
Date Collected1939-07-07
8766 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Cottonwood Creek
Date Collected1939-06-12
74800 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Wildland Park, Cardinal Divide
Date Collected1976-08-14
107958 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Deadhorse Creek
Date Collected1961-07-13
108202 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Livingstone Range
Date Collected1982-06-24
74032 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Carthew Lakes
Date Collected1951-08-19
71736 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
Date Collected1974-06-29
104680 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Trapper Creek
Date Collected1968-08-09
71815 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Grizzly Creek
Date Collected1974-06-26
71731 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willow Creek Indian Grove
Date Collected1974-06-30
72676 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ram Range
Date Collected1974-07-19
71888 - Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow columbine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waiparous Creek
Date Collected1974-06-25