Honey bees
Nectar value
Unknown
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 1.00 m high × 0.50 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 3-9
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Flowers, Tea
- Functions
- Parasiticide, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 2 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 1 out of 5
Flowers can be eaten raw, as they are rich in nectar and pleasantly sweet. They are a tasty addition to salads and can also be enjoyed as a refreshing snack. Moreover, these flowers can serve as an alternative to tea.