Aquilegia caerulea
E. James
Rocky mountain columbine
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Description
A herb. It grows 20-60 cm tall. The flowers vary in colour from blue, white, yellow or pink.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are rich in nectar and are eaten as a snack, added to salads, made into jelly, or boiled and eaten with a cream sauce. The flower buds can be added to salads or pickled and used as a substitute for capers.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are rich in nectar and are eaten as a snack or added to salads or made into jelly. They can be boiled and eaten with a cream sauce. The flower buds can be added to salads or pickled and used as a substitute for capers.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 2,100-3,700 m above sea level. It can grow in shade. It suits hardiness zones 3-8.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 121
