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Foster's Columbine (Aquilegia formosa var. fosteri)

Aquilegia fosteri, or Foster's Columbine, is known for its striking red sepals and long, red-spurred petals with yellow blades at the center. This species, found primarily in higher elevations of Zion National Park, features vibrant coloration and distinct flower structure, with its pendant flowers often showing long spurs. Foster's Columbine typically grows in the hanging gardens and streams of the park’s canyons and is known to hybridize with Aquilegia chrysantha. It disperses seeds to the canyon bottoms, where successful germination can lead to hybridization with other species.

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  • Global Rank: T1 - Critically Imperiled
  • Legal Status: N/A
  • Family: Ranunculaceae
  • State: UT
  • Nature Serve ID: 132526
  • Lifeform: Forb/herb
  • Date Inducted in National Collection:
Description:

Where is Foster's Columbine (Aquilegia formosa var. fosteri) located in the wild?

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Foster's Columbine can historically be found in Utah

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Nomenclature
Taxon Aquilegia formosa var. fosteri
Authority
Family Ranunculaceae
CPC Number 46248
ITIS
USDA AQFO
Duration Perennial
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names
Distribution
State Rank
State State Rank
Utah S1S2
Ecological Relationships

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Aquilegia fosteri, or Foster's Columbine, is known for its striking red sepals and long, red-spurred petals with yellow blades at the center. This species, found primarily in higher elevations of Zion National Park, features vibrant coloration and distinct flower structure, with its pendant flowers often showing long spurs. Foster's Columbine typically grows in the hanging gardens and streams of the park’s canyons and is known to hybridize with Aquilegia chrysantha. It disperses seeds to the canyon bottoms, where successful germination can lead to hybridization with other species.

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