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Aquilegia formosa

Common Name: Western Columbine, Crimson Columbine, Sitka Columbine, Red Columbine

USDA does not list any varieties while ITIS lists three varieties:
var. formosa
var. hypolasia
var. truncata

WTU states ours is var. formosa

Note very unique flower, bright red petals with yellow tubes and stamens. Grows in moist areas. Hummingbirds and bumblebees like them.

east Central Cascades; west North Cascades
TRAIL: Teanaway Ridge (Iron Creek); Hannegan Pass Rd.
HABITAT: Montane forest, (wet area);
ELEVATION: 1,300 m (4,255 ft.); 920 m (3,015 ft.); 1,885 meters (6,185 feet)
BLOOM TIME: 23-JUN; 27-JUN; 01-AUG
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa var. formosa
Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia formosa