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0Aquilegia vulgaris L.
- Native distribution
- North America, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Poland,uncertain8
- Flowering period
- Mostly May–June in the Northern Hemisphere (based on 7021 iNaturalist observations annotated as flowering, wild and cultivated plants; indoors it can differ).5
- Synonyms
- 7
30 synonyms
- Aquilegia albopleno Barr & Sugden
- Aquilegia atrata vulgaris (L.) Dalla Fior
- Aquilegia bertolonii parviflora Huter, Porta & Rigo
- Aquilegia caryophylloides (T.Moore) Hibberd
- Aquilegia concolor Fisch.
- Aquilegia concolor Fisch. ex Steud.
- Aquilegia elegans Pope
- Aquilegia elegans Pope ex Steud.
- Aquilegia haenkeana W.D.J.Koch ex Maly
- Aquilegia jucunda Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Ledeb.
- Aquilegia ochroleuca Baumg.
- Aquilegia ochroleuca Baumg. ex Schur
- Aquilegia paui FontQuer
- Aquilegia sibirica D.Don
- Aquilegia sibirica D.Don ex Steud.
- Aquilegia vulgaris arbascensis (Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Aquilegia vulgaris cornuta Rapaics
- Aquilegia vulgaris cyclophylla (Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Aquilegia vulgaris glabella (Schur) A.Nyár.
- Aquilegia vulgaris haenkeana Fiori
- Aquilegia vulgaris nemoralis (Jord.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Aquilegia vulgaris plena (Rchb.) A.Nyár.
- Aquilegia vulgaris praecox (Jord.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Aquilegia vulgaris subscapiformis A.Nyár.
- Aquilegia vulgaris anemoniflora Rchb.
- Aquilegia vulgaris coerulescens Rapaics
- Aquilegia vulgaris degener (DC.) Rchb.
- Aquilegia vulgaris degener DC.
- Aquilegia vulgaris grandiflora Gaudin
- Aquilegia vulgaris imbricata Rchb.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (9)
- Wikimedia Commons – Aquilegia vulgaris - Harilik kurekell.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0 ee
- Wikipedia (de) – Gemeine Akelei · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Aquilegia vulgaris · CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Flora Online – Aquilegia vulgaris · Scientific name
- iNaturalist – flowering observations (7021) · Flowering period
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Aquilegia vulgaris · Scientific 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); Nordic plant uses from Gu) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q148929 · CC0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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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 vulgaris – what to know
Aquilegia vulgaris – family: Ranunculaceae, genus: Aquilegia. Native range: North America, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, G…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -30 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Aquilegia vulgaris?
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 vulgaris need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Aquilegia vulgaris get?
Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Aquilegia vulgaris toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Aquilegia vulgaris 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: Wikimedia Commons – Aquilegia vulgaris - Harilik kurekell.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0 ee) · Wikipedia – Gemeine Akelei (CC BY-SA 4.0) · GBIF.org – Aquilegia vulgaris (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q148929 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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