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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thesubtribe Isopyrineae — thecolumbines .
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The flora, especially on the limestone which is one of the most active centers of floristic speciation in the Balkans, includes many rare species such as the Pirin poppy, Papaver pirinica, golden aquilegia Aquilegia aurea, yellow gentian Gentiana lutea and edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum.
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The garden is filled with black or dark flowers and leaves and gothic type names, such as Aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’.
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"Aquilegia," better known as the Columbine is the state flower of Colorado-and so much more.
Blisstree 2009
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"Aquilegia," better known as the Columbine is the state flower of Colorado-and so much more.
Blisstree 2009
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"Aquilegia," better known as the Columbine is the state flower of Colorado-and so much more.
Blisstree 2009
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"Aquilegia," better known as the Columbine is the state flower of Colorado-and so much more.
Blisstree 2009
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"Aquilegia," better known as the Columbine is the state flower of Colorado-and so much more.
Blisstree 2009
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"I couldna 'say that there name," he said, pointing to one under which was written "Aquilegia," "but us calls that a columbine, an 'that there one it's a snapdragon and they both grow wild in hedges, but these is garden ones an' they're bigger an 'grander.
The Secret Garden 1911
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"I couldna 'say that there name," he said, pointing to one under which was written "Aquilegia," "but us calls that a columbine, an 'that there one it's a snapdragon and they both grow wild in hedges, but these is garden ones an' they're bigger an 'grander.
The Secret Garden Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924 1911
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"I couldna 'say that there name," he said, pointing to one under which was written "Aquilegia," "but us calls that a columbine, an 'that there one it's a snapdragon and they both grow wild in hedges, but these is garden ones an' they're bigger an 'grander.
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886
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