Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
flabellata
ID:
541979

Status:
valid

Authors:
Siebold & Zucc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(2): 183 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000541311

Common Names

  • Fan-Leaved Columbine
  • Fan-Leaved Granny's Bonnet
  • Fan-Leaved Larkspur

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Synonyms

  • Aquilegia akitensis Huth [unknown]
  • Aquilegia akitensis globularis Honda & Kishinami [unknown]
  • Aquilegia amurensis Kom. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia buergeriana pumila Huth [unknown]
  • Aquilegia fauriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia fauriei H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Aquilegia flabellata alpina Kuzen. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia flabellata humiliata Makino [unknown]
  • Aquilegia flabellata protypica Takeda [unknown]
  • Aquilegia flabellata pumila (Huth) Kudô [unknown]
  • Aquilegia flabellata pumila (Huth) Kudô [unknown]
  • Aquilegia glandulosa Miq. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia japonica globularis Nakai & Hara [unknown]
  • Aquilegia sibirica flabellata Finet & Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Aquilegia sibirica japonica Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aquilegia sibirica spectabilis Baker [unknown]
  • Aquilegia spectabilis Lem. [unknown]

Description

Aquilegia flabellata (also called Fan-Leaved Columbine, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with showy flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to North America and grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Aquilegia flabellata is a popular garden plant, often used as a border or edging plant. Its bright flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and its foliage is attractive to deer and other wildlife. It is also used as a cut flower and in dried arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aquilegia flabellata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aquilegia flabellata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers sandy soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Aquilegia flabellata

Aquilegia flabellata is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams and rivers.

Aquilegia flabellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aquilegia flabellata?

Aquilegia flabellata

What is the common name of Aquilegia flabellata?

Fan-leaved Columbine

What type of plant is Aquilegia flabellata?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Aquilegia genus

Aquilegia alpina, Aquilegia amaliae, Aquilegia aragonensis, Aquilegia atrata, Aquilegia atrovinosa, Aquilegia atwoodii, Aquilegia aurea, Aquilegia baltistanica, Aquilegia baluchistanica, Aquilegia barbaricina, Aquilegia barnebyi, Aquilegia bernardi, Aquilegia bertolonii, Aquilegia blecicii, Aquilegia borodinii, Aquilegia brevistyla, Aquilegia buergeriana, Aquilegia caerulea, Aquilegia canadensis, Aquilegia cazorlensis, Aquilegia champagnatii, Aquilegia chaplinei, Aquilegia chitralensis, Aquilegia chrysantha, Aquilegia colchica, Aquilegia confusa, Aquilegia cottia, Aquilegia cymosa, Aquilegia desertorum, Aquilegia desolaticola, Aquilegia dichroa, Aquilegia dinarica, Aquilegia discolor, Aquilegia ecalcarata, Aquilegia einseleana, Aquilegia elegantula, Aquilegia euchroma, Aquilegia eximia, Aquilegia flabellata, Aquilegia flavescens, Aquilegia formosa, Aquilegia fosteri, Aquilegia fragrans, Aquilegia ganboldii, Aquilegia gegica, Aquilegia glandulosa, Aquilegia gracillima, Aquilegia grata, Aquilegia guarensis, Aquilegia hinckleyana,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2644771: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.