aquilegia
Definition
Noun: 1. A flowering plant of the genus Aquilegia: A perennial herbaceous plant, commonly known as columbine, characterized by distinctive, showy flowers with five petals that extend backward into hollow, nectar-filled spurs. It is native to temperate regions, particularly in mountainous areas of the Northern Hemisphere.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden's border was brightened by a cluster of blue aquilegia.
- She carefully collected seeds from the aquilegia to plant next spring.
- Many species of aquilegia are well-adapted to rocky, alpine environments.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification: The term is used precisely to refer to any species within the genus .
- The researcher studied the pollination mechanisms of various aquilegia.
- In horticulture: Used by gardeners and plant enthusiasts to discuss cultivation.
- This hybrid aquilegia is particularly resistant to powdery mildew.
Variants and Related Words
- Columbine: The common name for plants of the genus .
- Aquilegia vulgaris: The scientific name for a common European species, often simply called "common columbine".
- Aquilegia caerulea: The scientific name for the Colorado blue columbine.
Synonyms
- Columbine: The most common synonym, used interchangeably in general contexts.
- Granny's bonnet: A colloquial name, primarily for , referring to the shape of its flowers.
Notes on Meaning
The word aquilegia refers specifically to the genus of plants. It is a formal or botanical term. In everyday gardening or conversation, the common name columbine is more frequently used. All aquilegias are columbines, and all columbines are aquilegias.
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a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
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