Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine

Often referred to merely as Aquilegia, Columbine is the other common name for this flower of late spring and early summer. It loves damp, shady places and is often to be found beside tree-lined country lanes.

Aquilegia is a native plant, but many of those now seen in the wild are cultivated flowers that have been introduced into the countryside. You might, therefore, see many colours other than the common purple or mauve of the native wild columbine.

White, pink and blue aquilegia are commonly seen in Wales.

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