Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Family: Ranunculaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Red, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and delightful. — Sweet and delightful.; Rich in nectar, they make a very attractive addition to mixed salads and can also be used as a thirst-quenching munch in the garden.; These reports possibly refer to the root being chewed for its medicinal virtues.; Caution is advised, see notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky, wooded or open slopes and sometimes in swamps. Shaded or open woods, often around cliffs, rock outcrops, and forest edge, sometimes in swamps, from sea level to 1600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)