Aquilegia flavescens

Yellow columbine

Perennial; moderate water requirement; partial shade. Yellow spurred flowers bloom June to August from foothills to upper montane, along streams, moist meadows, wooded slopes, and occasionally rocky slopes at higher elevations.

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Group Dicot
US Native Native
Life Form Perennial
Plant Type Forb
Active Growth Period Spring Summer
Bloom Season Summer
Mature Height (feet) 1
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Blue-Green
Fertility Needs
Toxicity None
Fine Soil (adapted) No
Medium Soil (adapted) Yes
Coarse Soil (adapted) Yes
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Moisture Requirements Medium
Fire Resistant No
Fire Tolerance
Seed Period Start Summer
Seed Period End Fall
Seed / lb 400000
Seedling Vigor
Palatable (browser)
Palatable (grazer)