Aquilegia nigricans

Bulgarian columbine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Subfamily: Thalictroideae
Genus: Aquilegia
Species: A. nigricans
Binomial name
Aquilegia nigricans
Baumg.
Synonyms
  • Aguilegia blecicii A.Podob.
  • Aquilegia haenkeana W.D.J.Koch
  • Aquilegia nigricans subsp. subscaposa (Borbás) Soó
  • Aquilegia sternbergii Rchb.
  • Aquilegia ullepitschii Pax
  • Aquilegia vulgaris var. nigricans Schur.

Aquilegia nigricans, the Bulgarian columbine, is a species of columbine that is found in the mountainous regions of Austria, the Balkans, Greece, Italy and Ukraine. It is a perennial flower found in meadows, woodlands and at high altitudes. It prefers sun or partial shade, and moist, well-drained soils.

References

  1. Schweizer, F. & Hasinger, O. (2014). "Aquilegia nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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