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columbine

Plant

  • Herbaceous perennial
  • 1-2' tall

Stem

  • Leaves basal or alternate on mature stems

Leaf

  • Compound with 2-3 leaflets
  • Leaflets lobed or notched
  • Long petiole

Flower

  • 1-2" long
  • Nodding from long stalks
  • Includes one curved spur petal

Fruit

  • Cylindrical capsule
  • Opens to release seed when ripe