Aquilegia micrantha Family: Ranunculaceae – Buttercup Family Perennial herbs; 7.9” to 2.5' (2 to 7.5 dm) tall or more Leaves: mainly basal; compound; 4” to 1' (10 to 30 cm) long; can have hairs Flowers: 5 white, cream or pale blue petals, 0.2” to 0.52” (5 to 13 mm) long, petals have spurs; 5 petaloid white to pale blue sepals, sepals not spurred; pistils mostly 5; numerous stamens Pollinators: other Aquilegia species are pollinated by bees Fruits: follicles Blooms in Arches National Park: midspring to late summer (~April, May, June, July, August) Habitat in Arches National Park: hanging gardens and around seeps and springs Location seen: hanging gardens Other: The genus name, “Aquilegia”, comes from the Latin “aquila” which means "an eagle" referring to the shape of the petals which is said to be like an eagle's claw. The species name, “micrantha”, means “small-flowered”. |
Last updated: November 20, 2021