ColumbineAquilegia canadesis
This plant is native to Minnesota. This plant was once considered for our national wildflower because its flower resembles the Bald Eagle's talons. Aquilegia is Latin for eagle.
Its nectar tubes make it a favorite flower of hummingbirds and long-tongued moths. Some insects chew holes in its tubes to get a little nectar.
A collection of 5 upside-down red orange tubes forms a bell, 1"-2" long, with yellow tips and hallow nectar-filled spurs.
One of my favorite flowers to photograph. Today is my first time posting to Blooming Tuesday. I am so excited. Please see the other here.
9 comments:
I love the columbine, in all colours and sorts. We have beautiful red native columbine here on the Island - they'll be out soon.
You have columbine blooming in MN, after all the snow you had? Good for you. Mine (aquilegia ruby port) is no where near ready to blooming.
donna
Gorgeous shots of a pretty native. :) Welcome to Bloomin' Tuesday.
Great photos! I can see why its one of your favorite flowers to photograph!
Happy Bloomin' Tuesday..
Ann
Thats a beautiful Columbine. The coloring is different. Great photos.
Oooh, I love it! Thanks for all the history and info behind this flower. So glad you joined Bloomin' Tuesday! I'll have fun looking around your blog.
Welcome to Bloomin' Tuesday! You captured some great detail on the columbine shots! Lovely! ~~Rhonda
Welcome to Bloomin' Tuesday! Your columbine is amazing, I love the orange color! Thanks for posting it but now I want one!LOL!! Looking forward to seeing more of your'bloomers'! Jean
Columbine is one of my favorite plants. I love the color of yours. Happy Bloomin' Tuesday!
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