Plant

Western columbine

Aquilegia formosa
Plant
Western columbine

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Habitat
Lolo Trail
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1806-06-16

Columbines are separated by subtle differences in their flowers. This species grows at lower elevations of the Rockies.

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1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2025–2025. Most recent: 2025-07-12. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.

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