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Columbine (Aquilegia canandensis)

Shade

Average water needs

Bloom time: Spring


Size: 2-2.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide


​Blooms are a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. Fruits are eaten by birds. Winter dormant.

"Native Americans used the plant to treat headaches, fever, sore throats, and stomach, kidney, urinary and heart problems. The crushed seeds were rubbed on heads to control lice and on hands as a love charm." (Florida Wildflower Foundation)
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https://www.fnps.org/plant/aquilegia-canadensis

https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/plant.aspx?id=3980
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