Aquilegia Scopulorum Calcarea (Noun)
Meaning
Columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea is a rare variant of the Columbine that can be found in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains.
- The long-spurred blue flowers of Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea are a favorite of hummingbirds and other pollinators.
- In the wild, Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea typically grows in areas with well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
- Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea is often used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and alpine gardens due to its unique and delicate appearance.
- The blue flowers of Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea are typically 2-3 inches long and have a distinctive spur that gives the plant its common name, Rocky Mountain Columbine.