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columbine
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columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Honeybees visit columbine mainly for pollen, with limited access to nectar due to the long flower spurs that favor bumblebees and hummingbirds. Peak bloom in late spring offers early-season forage in woodland edges. Short-lived perennial that self-seeds in moist, partially shaded areas but may require division to maintain stands.

Nectarlow
Pollenmedium
BloomApril–June
USDA zones3-8
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeEastern North America
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