Columbine: Lovely Woodland and Meadow Flowers
Columbine means "Dove" and is of the Genus Aquilegia, which means "Eagle".
Columbine are a pretty Spring flower found in woodlands and meadows. It is the state flower of Colorado and adorns many mountain pictures. It is easy to grow in shady, well-drained soil.
Published by Mike Oberg
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My columbines are coming up now. Great photos!
I didn't know Columbine was the name of a flower. I always think of the school – it was delicate too.
Fabulous photos, Mike. Thanks!
Lovely photos of beautiful flowers. Couldn't decide on a favorite, although I really thought 11 and 12 were spectacular colors!
They look like beautiful little aliens. Lovely
Though their life spans are short, what impressions they leave! Great pictures indeed - siva
Very interesting and beautiful flowers. I've grown them as did my mother. Very hardy. Great photos Mike!
Well done photos. I grew columbine when we lived up north, a favorite flower of mine.
The summer I was in Colorado, I heard the word "columbine" several times, but until I just saw your wonderful photos, I had no idea that the flower looked like.