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Crimson Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)

The crimson columbine (Aquilegia formosa) is a beautifully showy wildflower native to western North America. Also known as western columbine, this perennial herb favors stream banks and other moist environments.


Crimson columbine (Aquilegia formosa), close-up of a fully bloomed flower head. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Crimson columbine (Aquilegia formosa), documentary view depicting the plant's salient features and surrounding habitat. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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