Status: Native
Synonyms:
Aquilegia leptocera Nuttall var. flava Gray
Aquilegia chrysantha has lobed leaves that look similar to Thalictrum, but usually larger. Aquilegia chrysantha has large flowers with showy yellow petals and yellow spurs that make it unmistakable when in flower. Aquilegia chrysantha prefers moist hillsides or moist slopes adjacent to flowing water at middle to upper elevations.
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Aquilegia chrysantha, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger & Andy Anderson, Little Creek, May 11, 2008
Aquilegia chrysantha, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Black Range, Rocky Canyon, June 4, 2009
Aquilegia chrysantha, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Black Range, Rocky Canyon, June 4, 2009
Aquilegia chrysantha, forming a "hanging garden," photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Black Range, Rocky Canyon, June 4, 2009
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