Species Name:  Aquilegia canadensis

Common Name: Wild Columbine

Zone: 3 to 9

Distribution: Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan south to Florida and Texas.

Seed collection:  Seed matures in late may to early June in western New York. Seed is contained in upright capsules. The capsules change from green to brown when they mature. As they dry the top of the capsule splits at the top alowing the seed to spill out when blown and tossed by the wind. Collect capsules when they begin to turn brown. Capsules do not ripen all at once. The capsules ripen over a couple week period spaced by the staggered pollination of the flowers. Each capsule may hold many dozens of seed.

Seed handling: Blank

Germination requirements: Blank

Ecology: Blank

Collect capsules after they have dried and turned brown but before the seed has been dispersed.

this page updated February 20, 2008