Colorado State Flower
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Colorado State Flower
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Jon Burch Photography
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Photograph - Digital Capture/faa Watermark Will Not Be On Your Finished Photograph.
Description
The state flower of Colorado is also called Granny's Bonnet as well as Columbine. About 60-70 species of these perennial plants are found in meadows, woodlands, and higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere and are known for the spurred petals of their flowers.
The genus name Aquilegia is derived from the Latin word for eagle or aquila, because the shape of the flower petals, which are said to resemble an eagle's claw. The common name "columbine" comes from the Latin for "dove", due to the resemblance of the inverted flower to five doves clustered together.
Columbine is a hardy perennial, which propagates by seed. It will grow to a height of 15 to 20 inches. It will grow in full sun; however, it prefers growing in partial shade and well-drained soil, and is able to tolerate average soils and dry soil conditions. Columbine is rated at hardiness zone 3 in the USA so does not require mulching or protection in the winter.
Copyright 2013 Jon Burch Photography
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September 11th, 2013
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Debby Pueschel
Your state flower is absolutey beautiful! Congratulations on being featured in Greeting Cards for All Occasions! FLPinTw
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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