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0Aquilegia caerulea E.James
- Accepted name
- Aquilegia coerulea coerulea the name used is a synonym2
- Taxonomy
- Family: Ranunculaceae · Genus: Aquilegia1
- Native distribution
- North America, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyominguncertain4
- Synonyms
- 3
18 synonyms
- Aquilegia caerulea E.James
- Aquilegia caerulea glandulosa Cockerell
- Aquilegia caerulea pallidiflora Cockerell
- Aquilegia caerulea albiflora (A.Gray) A.Gray
- Aquilegia caerulea albiflora (A.Gray) A.Gray ex Payson
- Aquilegia caerulea alpina (A.Nelson) Payson
- Aquilegia caerulea daileyae (Eastw.) Payson
- Aquilegia caerulea pinetorum (Tidestr.) Payson
- Aquilegia caerulea albiflora A.Gray
- Aquilegia caerulea alpina A.Nelson
- Aquilegia caerulea caerulea E.James
- Aquilegia caerulea daileyae Eastw.
- Aquilegia caerulea macrantha Hook.
- Aquilegia caerulea macrantha Hook. ex Brühl
- Aquilegia caerulea ochroleuca Hook.
- Aquilegia caerulea pinetorum (Tidestr.) Payson ex Kearney & Peebles
- Aquilegia canadensis caerulea (E.James) Brühl
- Aquilegia formosa caerulea (E.James) Brühl, 1893
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (4)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Aquilegia caerulea · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Aquilegia coerulea coerulea (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-30 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Aquilegia tip: It self-seeds freely – cut off the seed pods if you don't want it to spread.
Aquilegia caerulea – what to know
Aquilegia caerulea – family: Ranunculaceae, genus: Aquilegia. Native range: North America, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -30 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Aquilegia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Aquilegia caerulea?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Aquilegia caerulea need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Aquilegia caerulea get?
Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Aquilegia caerulea toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Aquilegia caerulea flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Aquilegia: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Aquilegia
Data sources: GBIF.org – Aquilegia caerulea (CC BY 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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