Columbine (Aquilegia viridiflora Pall.), a perennial herb of the Ranunculaceae Aquilegia genus. Root hypertrophy, cylindrical; basal leaves few, two times three compound leaves; leaf blade wedge-shaped obovate; petiole sparsely pilose or glabrous; petals same color as sepals, erect, obovate; stamens and anthers oblong, yellow; Staminodes white membranous, linear oblong; seeds black, narrowly obovate, with slightly raised longitudinal ribs; flowering period May-July; fruit period July-August.
Columbine, native to Europe and Siberia in Russia, is also distributed in North America and North China. Columbine likes a cool and semi-shady environment, is resistant to cold, is afraid of high temperature and high humidity, and is suitable for planting in areas with good drainage. The propagation method of Columbine is seeding and division.