Aquilegia vulgaris
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| Aquilegia vulgaris L. |
Aquilegia vulgaris is a species of Aquilegia native to Europe. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.2 m tall, with branched, thinly hairy stems. The leaves are pinnate, with the basal leaflets themselves trifoliate.
Folklore
To traditional herbalists columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it could arouse the affections of a loved one. Nicholas Culpeper recommended it to ease the pains of childbirth. In modern herbal medicine it is used as an astringent and diuretic.[1]
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Plants growing in natural habitat
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Close-up of flowers
references
- ↑ Howard, Michael. Traditional Herbal Remedies (Century, 1987), p.124
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