a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; N temperate regions esp. mountains.

a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains

Aquilegia (columbine) is a genus of about 60-70 species of herbaceous perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are known for their distinctive flowers, generally bell-shaped, with each petal modified into an elongated nectar spur.