Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) blooms with vibrant reds and yellows during late spring months. It’s fun to watch the changes in the flower buds from this . . .
. . . to this intricate flower . . .
. . . to this type of seed case . . .
. . . to these dried follicles with seeds . . .
Watch this video to see how Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) transitions between its growth phases and to see a clear demarcation of the shape of the petals vs. the sepals.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Wonderful pictures! I particularly like the last.
Thank you for sharing this! I just found a Columbine among my wildflowers-it must have been a volunteer from a previous season, as I didn’t plant anything yet this year. It’s flowering now and beautiful!!
we called in honeysuckle and use to bite off the tops of the flowers that held a sweet nectar.