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| Scientific Name | Aquilegia longissima | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Long Spur Columbine | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | Flora of North America Ref. |
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| Description | Habitat: Shady, moist, rocky habitat near streams and waterfalls. Plant: Erect clump-forming bush, 20-48 inches tall, open-branched above. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves triternate (3x-ternate), with each of the ultimate (ideally) 27 leaflets 5/8 to 1-3/4 inches long and deeply cleft into three lobes which in turn have 2 or 3 smaller, rounded lobes; primary petioles 10 to 12 inches long; primary petiolules (leaflet stalks) 1 to 2 inches long, secondary petiolules less than 1/2 to 2 inches long, and tertiary petiolules 5/8-inch long. Inflorescence: Pale-yellow erect flowers on pedicels almost 8 inches long; 5 speading yellow lanceolate sepals 7/8 to 1-3/8 inches long, pointed tip; 5 spreading petals with spatulate-obvate blade 5/8 to 1-1/5 inch long, rounded tip, and spurs 3-1/2 to 6 inches long; stamens 1/5 to 1/2-inch longer than petals. Bloom Period: June to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and www.americansouthwest.net. Notes: Rare plant, native in Big Bend NP. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
