Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Common & widespread in Britain.

Wild Aquilegia vulgaris, as with other Aquilegia, have five petals which possess nectar spurs, a form of nectar-bearing structure.

The petals are medium-sized within the genus and are isotropic, with lengths and widths of between 22 mm (0.87 in) and 34 mm (1.3 in).

The broad portion (the limb) of the petal is shorter than its nectar spur.

The limbs have broad, rounded ends and measure 10 mm (0.39 in) to 14 mm (0.55 in) long and 8 mm (0.31 in) to 13 mm (0.51 in) wide. The obconical spurs can be hooked or, more rarely, curved.

 The spurs have an even taper as they narrow towards their ends.

Wild A. vulgaris plants flower between May and June in their native range.