Fan Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata)

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

Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender, White. Main Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring.Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and delightful, they make a very attractive addition to mixed salads and can also be used as a thirst-quenching munch in the garden. — They must be thoroughly boiled.; Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; Sweet and delightful, they make a very attractive addition to mixed salads and can also be used as a thirst-quenching munch in the garden.; The flowers are also used as a tea substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrub in the alpine regions of C. and N. Japan. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)