Calflora
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Aquilegia eximia  Van Houtte ex Planch..
Serpentine columbine,  Sticky columbine, Van Houtte's columbine
Aquilegia eximia, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and and is endemic (limited) to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: RANUNCULACEAE  
Genus: Aquilegia

Toxicity: MINOR

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 4.2; (broad endemic / strong indicator)

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Aquilegia fontinalis
JEF: Aquilegia tracyi
More information about  Aquilegia eximia

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Sep 26, 2020).